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").
Almelund is a small unincorporated community, in Amador Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. It is located at 45°29′29.00″N 92°47′7.01″W / 45.49139°N 92.7852806°W / 45.49139; -92.7852806, about 55 miles north-northeast of Minneapolis at the intersection of Minnesota State Highway 95 and Chisago County Road 12 (Park Trail).