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").
Tuckerman is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, USA. The population was 1,757 at the 2000 census. The current mayor of Tuckerman is Everett King. Each year on the second weekend of May, Tuckerman hosts Hometown Days, a festival for the town and fundraiser for the Tuckerman Fire Department. Tuckerman is also the home of ASWF Wrestling and the Valiant Arena. Valiant Arena is named after WWE Hall of Famer Handsome Jimmy Valiant. Jackson County Young Democrats also make their home in Tuckerman, Arkansas. A Democratic organization with members up to the age of until thirty-six years of age. The current Executive Board for Jackson County Young Democrats is: Timothy Richmond-President, Erica Black-Vice President of Publicity, Lucas Roley-Vice President of Membership Expansion, Cody Jackson-Secretary/ Treasurer. Independent Guerilla Productions is currently shooting a movie entitled "Tuckerman" and most of it will be filmed here.