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").
Arrow Rock is a village in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 79 at the 2000 census. The musical "Tom Sawyer" (1973) based on the novel by Mark Twain was filmed here. Arrow Rock Historic District, a U.S. National Historic Landmark is located here.