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").
Zeeland is a city in McIntosh County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 141 at the 2000 census. Zeeland was founded in 1902. Its name is derived from the Dutch province of Zeeland.