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").
Munith is a small unincorporated community in the northeast of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on Michigan State Highway 106 on the boundary between Waterloo Township and Henrietta Township at 42°23′26″N 84°15′02″W / 42.39056°N 84.25056°W / 42.39056; -84.25056Coordinates: 42°23′26″N 84°15′02″W / 42.39056°N 84.25056°W / 42.39056; -84.25056. The ZIP Code is 49259 and serves portions of both Henrietta and Waterloo townships. In addition to the post office, there is a township hall, a cemetery, a gas station, and no stoplights. The Munith area is served by the Stockbridge Community Schools district.