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").
Lerose is a small settlement in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States. , in the "Kentucky Highlands" region. It is 370 miles from the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C.. Nearby places include the county seat of Booneville, Chestnut Gap, and Tallega. It has a cemetery and several hollows.