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").
Fenton is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, and a suburb of St. Louis. The population was 4,285 in the estimated July 2008 census. It is the home of and the headquarters of televangelist Joyce Meyer.