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").
Somerset is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,549 at the 2000 census. Saint Joseph Church, the oldest Catholic church in Ohio, is located just outside of Somerset on State Route 383.