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").
Biwabik is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 954 at the 2000 census. Minnesota State Highway 135 and Vermilion Trail (County 4) are two of the main routes in the city. Its name is derived from the Ojibwe word for Iron: Biwabiko-nabik-wan.