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").
Sebeka is a city in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 710 at the 2000 census. The name comes from an Ojibwe word meaning "town by the water". U.S. Highway 71 and State Highway 227 are two of the main routes in the community.