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").
Falun is an unincorporated community in southwestern Saline County, Kansas, United States. It lies southwest of the city of Salina, the county seat of Saline County. Its elevation is 1,348 feet (411 m), and it is located at 38°40′16″N 97°45′34″W / 38.67111°N 97.75944°W / 38.67111; -97.75944 (38.6711171, -97.7594855). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 67442. Falun is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.