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").
Rio Frio is an unincorporated community in southeastern Real County, Texas, United States. It lies just off U.S. Route 83, south of the city of Leakey, the county seat of Real County. Its elevation is 1,483 feet (452 m). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78879.