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").
Perkins (also Perkins Station) is an unincorporated community in Jenkins County, Georgia, United States. It lies a short distance east of U.S. Route 25 to the north of the city of Millen, the county seat of Jenkins County. Its elevation is 239 feet (73 m). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 30822.