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").
Hephzibah is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The population was 3,880 at the 2000 census. In 1996 the governments of the City of Augusta and Richmond County combined to form a single governing body, although Hephzibah maintains a separate city government. The city is named after the spouse of the ancient monarch of the Kingdom of Judah Hezekiah. Hephzibah is a Hebrew word which means "my delight is in her."