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").
Des Lacs is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Des Lacs was founded in 1888. Its name is French for "[of] The Lakes."