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").
Twig is an unincorporated community in Grand Lake Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located immediately northwest of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 and County 7 (Industrial Road). Twig is located within the Saginaw, MN area ZIP code 55779.