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").
Bronson is a city located in west central Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,421 at the 2000 census. Bronson is situated on U.S. Route 12 about 12 miles southwest of Coldwater. The ZIP code is 49028 and the FIPS place code is 10860. The city is located within Bronson Township, though it is administratively autonomous.