In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
Viola is an unincorporated community in eastern Linn County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads northeast of the city of Cedar Rapids, the county seat of Linn County. Its elevation is 978 feet (298 m), and it is located at 42°5′27″N 91°26′16″W / 42.09083°N 91.43778°W / 42.09083; -91.43778 (42.0908332, -91.4376685). Although Viola is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 52350, which opened on 7 October 1861.