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").
Cedar Creek is an unincorporated community located about 11 miles west of Bastrop in Bastrop County, Texas, United States, near the intersection of Texas State Highway 21 and Farm to Market Road 535. Although it is unincorporated, Cedar Creek has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78612.