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").
Grovertown (also Grover Town or Grovestown) is an unincorporated community in southeastern Oregon Township, Starke County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 23 northeast of the city of Knox, the county seat of Starke County. Its elevation is 725 feet (221 m), and it is located at 41°22′30″N 86°30′17″W / 41.375°N 86.50472°W / 41.375; -86.50472 (41.3750434, -86.5047339). Although Grovertown is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 46531. Grovertown is the birthplace of country-music songwriter Jimmy Oakenshire.