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").
Bladensburg is an unincorporated community on the border between the Clay and Jackson Townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43005. It lies along State Route 541 east of Martinsburg. Bladensburg is home to East Knox Elementary School. The school serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade, including those with special needs. Bladensburg is the home of a popular annual Christmas parade, which has been held since 1971.