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").
Mississippi State, Mississippi is not an official government based city or town but is the official designated name for the area encompassing Mississippi State University, in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi within the city of Starkville. Its official United States Postal Service designation is "Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762".