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").
Sandstone is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, along the Kettle River. The population was 1,549 at the 2000 census. Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highways 18 and 23 are three of the main arterial routes in the community. Banning State Park is nearby.