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").
Otway is a village in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 86 at the 2000 census. The first house in Otway Village was built in 1841, and the first post office served the area in 1847. The village was platted March 29, 1884.