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").
Kingston is a village in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 288 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Kingston. The unincorporated community of Dalton, Wisconsin is near Kingston.