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").
Cookville is an unincorporated community in eastern Titus County, Texas, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 67 east of the city of Mount Pleasant, the county seat of Titus County. Its elevation is 433 feet (132 m). Although Cookville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75558.