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").
Hookerton is a town in Greene County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 467 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 493 in 2008. It is geographically located southeast of Snow Hill, NC on North Carolina Highway 123. The town is part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area.