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").
Eagle is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 11,085 at the 2000 census. Due to growth in the Boise metropolitan area, Eagle has become increasingly suburban in recent years; the 2007 population estimate was 19,254.