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").
Booth is an unincorporated community in Autauga County, Alabama, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 82 northwest of the city of Prattville, the county seat of Autauga County. Its elevation is 282 feet (86 m), and it is located at about 32°30′0″N 86°34′15″W / 32.5°N 86.57083°W / 32.5; -86.57083 (32.4999957, -86.5708112). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 36008. Booth is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.