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").
Reelsville is an unincorporated community in central Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana, United States. It lies along local roads just north of U.S. Route 40, southwest of the city of Greencastle, the county seat of Putnam County. Its elevation is 676 feet (206 m), and it is located at 39°33′27″N 86°58′1″W / 39.5575°N 86.96694°W / 39.5575; -86.96694 (39.5575439, -86.9669567). Although Reelsville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 46171.