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").
Rueter is an unincorporated community in Taney County, Missouri, United States. Located at western intersection of U.S. Route 160 and Route 125, it is the site of a post office and a few homes. Mark Twain School R-8 is also listed as being in Rueter, Although it is not within the town limits. Rueter is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.