§ 1-5. Criminal action.
§1‑5. Criminal action.
A criminal action is
(1) An action prosecutedby the State as a party, against a person charged with a public offense, forthe punishment thereof.
(2) An action prosecutedby the State, at the instance of an individual, to prevent an apprehended crimeagainst his person or property. (Const., art. 4, s. 1;C.C.P., s. 5; Code, s. 129; Rev., s. 350; C.S., s. 395.)