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").
Macomb is an unincorporated community in Wright County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route K about two miles south of U.S. Route 60. The post office and a couple of businesses are located at the interchange on the outer road and MoDOT has posted signs for the town at this location, although the real town is further to the south.