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").
Wrightsville is a city in Johnson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Johnson County and is the birthplace and hometown of the famous University of Georgia running back Herschel Walker. Wrightsville is part of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area.