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").
Towner is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of McHenry County. The population was 574 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Towner was founded in 1886. Despite their similar names, the city of Towner is not in Towner County, North Dakota.