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").
Grovespring is an unincorporated community in Wright County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Route 5 about twenty miles south of Lebanon. Several homes and businesses are located there. Grovespring is a rural farming community. Its main products are beef cattle, dairy cattle, and hay. The town has a grocery/feed store, service station, several automotive repair shops, hardware/feed store, and two cafes. Grovespring was devastated by a tornado in about 1960 in which it lost a bank and other businesses. The town is mentioned in the song Load up the Fairlane by the shoegazing group Ming's DX.