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").
Hazen is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 2,457 at the 2000 census. Hazen was founded in 1913. Hazen has a K-12 school system. Because of its proximity to Beulah, a town of similar size about 10 km (5 mi) away, Hazen is rarely mentioned by itself but rather as Hazen-Beulah. It is located about a half an hour away from the largest lake in North Dakota.