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").
Tennessee Colony is an unincorporated community in western Anderson County, Texas, United States. It lies just off U.S. Highway 287 northwest of the city of Palestine, the county seat of Anderson County. Its elevation is 364 feet (111 m). Four major state correctional facilities, the Beto Prison, the Coffield Prison, the Michael Prison, and the Gurney Transfer Facility, are located near Tennessee Colony and use the community's name in their mailing addresses. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office and four ZIP codes: 75861, 75880, 75884, and 75886.