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").
Columbus is a city in Burke County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 151 at the 2000 census. Columbus was founded in 1906. Both this town and nearby Larson were named for an early postmaster that served the area (Columbus Larson).