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").
Amidon is a city in Slope County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Slope County. The population was 26 at the 2000 census. Amidon was founded in 1911. Located on US 85 about 50 km north of Bowman, North Dakota, it is the closest city to White Butte.