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").
Beach is a city in and the county seat of Golden Valley County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The population was 1,116 at the 2000 census. Beach was incorporated in 1909. The mayor of Beach is Walter Losinski.