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").
Union Lake is an unincorporated community in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located at the junction of four townships at 42°36′53″N 83°26′48″W / 42.61472°N 83.44667°W / 42.61472; -83.44667Coordinates: 42°36′53″N 83°26′48″W / 42.61472°N 83.44667°W / 42.61472; -83.44667: Southwest corner of Waterford Southeast corner of White Lake Northeast corner of Commerce Northwest corner of West Bloomfield The ZIP code is 48387 and the FIPS place code is 81380.