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").
Isonville is an unincorporated community in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 32 and 486 east of the city of Sandy Hook, the county seat of Elliott County. Its elevation is 709 feet (216 m). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 41149.