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").
Rivervale is an unincorporated community in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States, approximately 5 miles north of Lepanto. It is home to Rivervale Grocery. It also has a restaurant and post office. The Rivervale Tunnel, an engineering project in which one river flows under another, is located near Rivervale.