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").
Clam Lake is an unincorporated community in the town of Gordon in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on County Highway 77 near County Highway GG. Clam Lake is well known as the site of the reintroduction of Elk in Wisconsin with a herd of 25 in 1995 which has grown to an estimated 150.