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").
Champion is an unincorporated community in central Chase County, Nebraska, United States. It lies near the Champion Mill State Historic Park, southwest of the city of Imperial, the county seat of Chase County. Its elevation is 3,271 feet (997 m). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 69023.