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").
Bivins is an unincorporated community in eastern Cass County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 43 east of the city of Linden, the county seat of Cass County. Its elevation is 318 feet (97 m), and it is located at 33°1′10″N 94°11′57″W / 33.01944°N 94.19917°W / 33.01944; -94.19917 (33.0195772, -94.1990757). Although Bivins is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75555.