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").
Alvarado is a city situated along the Snake River in Marshall County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 371 at the 2000 census. Minnesota Highway 1 and Minnesota Highway 220 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.