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").
Suamico is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 8,686 at the 2000 census. The neighborhood community of Flintville is located within the village. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Village of Suamico (current 2009 pop. 11,080) is nestled along the shore of the bay of Green Bay approximately 5 miles north of the City of Green Bay. This fast paced, growing, full service community is characterized by its rural charm including area of woodland, farms, pastures, tastefully designed rural subdivisions, and environmentally sensitive areas. This diversity in the landscape, selection of quality building lots, superb schools, and beautiful local parks has attracted many long term residents to the community. Suamico (pronounced swam ĭ kō) is a pleasant and secure place to live, raise a family or just kick back and relax. Suamico is the home of Northeast Wisconsin’s Zoo (NEW Zoo), fishing and boating on the Suamico River and the shore of Green Bay, Windjammers Sail Club, Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve the historical Vickery Village and many retail and commercial shops, restaurants, and boutiques.