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").
Lake Lure is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2008 the town population was 1,012. Lake Lure was incorporated in 1927, and acquired the lake after which it is named in 1965.