Prison State facilities where persons convicted of the commission of a felony are held. In Missouri, prisons are operated under the direction of the Missouri Department of Corrections. When the defendant is not represented by counsel, as he or she has waived the right to counsel in a criminal proceeding, or is otherwise not represented in a civil proceeding. Probable Cause Degree of proof needed to arrest. Probation Conditional freedom granted to an offender by the court after conviction or a guilty plea with requirements for the offender's behavior, and which any violation of such requirements may result in revocation of the probation.
Supervision is usually by a probation officer.
Prosecutor A lawyer employed by the government to represent the general public's interests in court proceedings against people accused of committing crimes. Public Defender An attorney that is employed by a government agency to represent defendants who are unable to hire private counsel. Restitution Payment made by a defendant to the victim as reimbursement for monetary losses incurred as a result of the crime. Restitution may be ordered by the court as part of a sentence. Subpoena A court order requiring a person to appear in court on a specified day and time to give testimony.