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").
Roaring Springs is a town in Motley County, Texas, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census. The town was laid out in 1912, anticipating service of the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway, and named in 1913, when the railroad began operations.