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").
Kirbyville is an unincorporated community in Taney County, Missouri, United States. Located approximately three miles east of Branson on Route 76, the farming and residential community has the ZIP code of 65679. Local churches include the Hilltop Church of God, Community Church of the Ozarks,and the st. James Church. Accessible education options include Branson High School in Branson, Hollister High School in Hollister, and Forsyth High School in [[Forsyth, Missouri|Forsyth] ]Kirbyville Middle school in Kirbyville,Missouri. Kirbyville is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.