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").
Pine Ridge is an unincorporated community in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 15 northwest of the city of Campton, the county seat of Wolfe County. Its elevation is 1,266 feet (386 m). The community has a ZIP code of 41360.