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").
Nye, Montana is an unincorporated community with around 200 residents, with an elementary school, church and a post office. A tiny place in the south-central part of the Montana, some 30 miles north of Yellowstone National Park, Nye is nestled in the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains. Surrounded by majestic mountains and with gorgeous waterways adding to its splendor. Locals will tell you Nye isn't even a town, it's a community. It is home to Carters Camp and the Nye Trading Post.