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").
Richland is an unincorporated community in western Richland Township, Rush County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 244 south of the city of Rushville, the county seat of Rush County. Its elevation is 1,027 feet (313 m), and it is located at 39°29′51″N 85°23′42″W / 39.4975°N 85.395°W / 39.4975; -85.395 (39.4975485, -85.3949681). Although Richland is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47634.