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").
Terra Ceia is an unincorporated census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It is located on Terra Ceia Island, near the intersection of US 19 and I-275, at the southern end of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The community is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.