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").
Wheeler is an unincorporated community in northern Union Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 130 northwest of the city of Valparaiso, the county seat of Porter County, and lies about four times closer to the city of Hobart. Its elevation is 666 feet (203 m), and it is located at 41°30′42″N 87°10′45″W / 41.51167°N 87.17917°W / 41.51167; -87.17917 (41.5117046, -87.1792001). Wheeler has a post office with the ZIP code of 46393.