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").
Laguna Park is an unincorporated community in Bosque County in Central Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 550 in 2000. Laguna Park is located along State Highway 22 in southeastern Bosque County, approximately 27 miles northwest of Waco. The community is situated at the southern end of Lake Whitney. Following the completion of Whitney Dam in the early 1950s, Laguna Park became a recreation destination. Small stores and a post office opened to serve the surrounding agricultural area as well as visitors to Lake Whitney. The population stood at just under 500 during the mid-1970s, but slowly grew to approximately 550 by 2000. Public education in the community of Laguna Park is provided by the Clifton Independent School District.