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").
Trussville is a city in Jefferson and St. Clair County counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 12,924 at the 2000 census. Trussville is ranked as number 56 out of 100 in Money Magazine's Best Places to Live 2005.