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").
Booneville is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, and the county seat of its southern district. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,117. Booneville sits comfortably nestled in the Arkansas River Valley between the Ouachita and Ozark Mountains. Booneville supports a community center, a senior citizens center, a community hospital, a municipal airport and new school facilities. Hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and other outdoors activities are readily available in nearby national forests and state parks. Booneville can be easily found at the intersection of State Highways 10 and 23