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").
Chestnut is an unincorporated community in Aetna Township, Logan County, Illinois. Its claim to fame is that it is the geographic center of the state.. The community is located along Illinois Route 54. It is the home of Abby C.