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").
Clyde is a village in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 74 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration which houses 550 documented saint relicts—said to be the largest collection in the United States.