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").
Kettle River is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States, along the Kettle River for which it was named. The population was 168 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated in 1921. Minnesota State Highway 73 serves as a main arterial route in the community.