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").
Foxworth is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Mississippi, United States. It is located near the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Mississippi Highway 35, approximately three miles southwest of Columbia along the west bank of the Pearl River. The community is named after Frank A. Foxworth, one of the first settlers in the area. Foxworth is part of the Marion County School District and is the site of three campuses – West Marion Primary School (Grades K-3), West Marion Elementary (Grades 4-6), and West Marion High School (Grades 7-12) – that serve students in the rural areas of western Marion County.