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").
Burdick (also Linsdale) is an unincorporated community in southwestern Morris County, Kansas, United States. It lies along local roads south-southwest of the city of Council Grove, the county seat of Morris County. Its elevation is 1,453 feet (443 m), and it is located at 38°33′49″N 96°50′44″W / 38.56361°N 96.84556°W / 38.56361; -96.84556 (38.5636222, -96.8455682). Although Burdick is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 66838.