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").
Clarkridge, Arkansas is a rural, unincorporated community north of Mountain Home in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. Clarkridge has one post office, three churches and one resort on Norfork lake. Clarkridge has a Volunteer Fire Department with four stations and an ISO rating of 4. Clarkridge has been Volunteer Community of the year for five years.