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").
Oscar is an unincorporated community located in the southeastern portion of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. It is located primarily along Louisiana Highway 1 on the southern end of False River. Famous residents include renown author Ernest Gaines. This community was formerly home to the Oxbow restaurant and Bonaventure's Landing.