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").
Tiff City is an unincorporated community in McDonald County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Route 76 next to the Oklahoma state line. It was named for barite ore found near, also known as "tiff". The community is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.