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").
Fairfield Bay is a city in Cleburne and Van Buren counties in the northern part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 2,460 at the 2000 census. The population in its portion in Van Buren County, which accounts for the bulk of the city limits, makes the city the largest in Van Buren County. Fairfield Bay, located on the shore of Greers Ferry Lake, is a leading resort destination and is home to Fairfield Bay Resort, the namesake of Wyndham Worldwide-owned Fairfield Resorts.