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").
Tipp City is a city in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 9,221 at the 2000 census. Formerly known as Tippecanoe, and then Tippecanoe City, this town was renamed to Tipp City in 1938 because another town in Ohio was likewise named Tippecanoe. The Miami Valley town now lies along Interstate 75 near the Interstate 70 interchange, and has a growing downtown restaurant and service economy to complement its rural and residential heritage. Tipp City has been called "a truly exquisite little town" by many visitors. Tipp City is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.