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").
Bonlee is an unincorporated community in western Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. It is located south of Siler City and north of Bear Creek along Old U.S. Route 421. The community is home to several poultry feed mills and a K-8 school.