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").
Vichy is an unincorporated community in southern Maries County, Missouri, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 63 about ten miles north of Rolla. The community was founded in 1880 and is named after Vichy, France. The Rolla National Airport, a former U.S. Army airfield owned and operated by the City of Rolla, with two 5500 foot asphalt runways is located nearby.