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").
Jacobson is a small unincorporated community in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. Formerly known as "Mississippi Landing," it is named after Paul Jacobson, who started the local post office and mail route in 1901. Minnesota State Highways 65 and 200 are two of the main routes in the community.