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").
Libuse is a populated place in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, U.S.A.. It was founded in 1914 by Czech immigrants, and named after Libuše. As of 2006, fundraising has commenced for a future Louisiana Czech Museum to be built in Libuse. The tribal office of the The Talimali Band of Apalachee is located in Libuse. Libuse is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.