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").
Rowena is an unincorporated community in southwestern Runnels County, Texas, United States. Paul J. Baron designed the town in 1898. It was the birthplace of Bonnie Parker. According to the US Census, the population was estimated at 483 in 2000, an increase of three percent from 1990's 466 Rowenans. The United States Postal Service now estimates population at 714. Elevation is 1,628 feet above sea level.