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").
Bradleyville is an unincorporated community in northern Taney County, Missouri, United States. It is located at the intersection of Route 76 and Route 125. There are only a few businesses there at the present time; a gas station, mechanics garage, a package store, post office, gift shop, and feed store. Bradleyville has a single K-12 school building, with 2009-2010 total enrollment at around 200 students. The slogan of the small town is "Great Past, Great Future. " This can be witnessed on signs located beside Highway 76 both coming in and going out of the small town. People who reside in Bradleyville are often employed by either a local construction company or work at local sawmills. Bradleyville is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.