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").
Plantersville is an unincorporated community in Grimes County, Texas, United States. It is located at the junction of State Highway 105 and FM 1774 in southeastern Grimes County, approximately 12 miles southeast of Navasota and 32 miles west of Conroe. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 212 in 2000. Although Plantersville is unincorporated, the community has a post office . Public education in the Plantersville area is provided by the Navasota Independent School District.