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").
Brookeland is an unincorporated community in southwestern Sabine and northwestern Jasper Counties in the Deep East region of the U.S. state of Texas. It is located thirteen miles south of Bronson on U.S. Highway 96. It has a population of approximately 300. The Brookeland Independent School District serves area students.