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").
Champlin is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 22,193 at the 2000 census. It was once named chepaquepa, which roughly means "Land of the Bitner People". U.S. Route 169 serves as a main arterial route in the city.