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").
White Owl (also Whiteowl) is an unincorporated community in east central Meade County, South Dakota, United States. It lies along Highway 34 east of the city of Sturgis, the county seat of Meade County. Its elevation is 2,792 feet (851 m), and it is located at 44°35′32″N 102°25′51″W / 44.59222°N 102.43083°W / 44.59222; -102.43083 (44.5922110, -102.4307210). Board on Geographic Names officially designated it "White Owl" in 1906. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 57792.