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").
Biddle is an unincorporated community in southeastern Powder River County, Montana, United States, near the Little Powder River. It lies along Highway 59 south of the town of Broadus, the county seat of Powder River County. Its elevation is 3,337 feet (1,017 m), and it is located at 45°5′58″N 105°20′18″W / 45.09944°N 105.33833°W / 45.09944; -105.33833 (45.0994302, -105.3383260). A post office was established in Biddle in 1916.