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").
Homerville is an unincorporated community in central Homer Township, Medina County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44235. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 224 with State Route 301. Homerville is situated in the rural quad-county area where Ashland, Lorain, Medina, and Wayne Counties meet. The economy is based largely upon agriculture, including livestock raising, dairy farming, and crop farming. Children in the Homerville area attend the schools of Black River School District.