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").
Italy is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town has a total population of 1,993. (with two syllables instead of the three used by most speakers of American English in pronouncing "Italy" the country.)