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").
Poland is an unincorporated community in eastern Cass Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 42 southeast of the city of Brazil, the county seat of Clay County. Its elevation is 696 feet (212 m), and it is located at 39°26′39″N 86°57′3″W / 39.44417°N 86.95083°W / 39.44417; -86.95083 (39.4442104, -86.9508450). Although Poland is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47868. The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.