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").
Churchs Ferry is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, in the United States. The population was 77 at the 2000 census. Churchs Ferry was founded in 1886. Due to the prolonged flooding of nearby Devil's Lake, most of the city has been evacuated.