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").
Vandalia is a small, unincorporated village in Valley County, Montana, USA. The town was established in 1904 with a post office and a store along the Hi-Line of the Great Northern Railway. The town's chief industry was the manufacture of bricks that were used in public buildings across Montana.