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").
Nahunta is a city in Brantley County, Georgia, United States. The city is the county seat of Brantley County. It is part of the 'Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 930 at the 2000 census. The city is an important crossroad; U.S. Route 82 and U.S. Route 301 intersect in the city's downtown area.