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").
Moorefield is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 36 and 57 southeast of the city of Carlisle, the county seat of Nicholas County. Its elevation is 988 feet (301 m). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 40350.