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").
Rutledge is a village in Scotland County, Missouri, United States. The population was 103 at the 2000 census. The surrounding area is also the home to three intentional communities: Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, a growing ecovillage on 280 acres (1.1 km) rolling; Sandhill Farm; and Red Earth Farms. Rutledge is known for a large flea market held monthly March-November just south of the town. More information on the flea market can be found at the link below.