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").
Powderville is an unincorporated community in northeastern Powder River County, Montana, United States, along the Powder River. It lies along local roads northeast of the town of Broadus, the county seat of Powder River County. Its elevation is 2,828 feet (862 m), and it is located at 45°45′32″N 105°6′55″W / 45.75889°N 105.11528°W / 45.75889; -105.11528 (45.7588870, -105.1152542). Although Powderville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 59345.