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").
Logansport is a city in Cass County, Indiana, United States. The population was 19,350 at the 2006 census. The city is the county seat of Cass County. Logansport is located in northern Indiana, at the junction of the Wabash and Eel Rivers, northeast of Lafayette.