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").
Tyner, also called Center Hill, is an unincorporated community in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States about 20 miles (32 km) away from Elizabeth City and also about 100 miles (160 km) from Virginia Beach, Virginia.