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").
Farmington is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,605 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Farmington borders Fayetteville to the west and sections of Fayetteville along Highway 16 are north of the city. The city of Farmington and Fayetteville have been growing in recent years, and Farmington is arguably transitioning from small town into a suburb of its larger neighbor.