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").
Hardeeville is a city in Jasper County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,793 at the 2000 census but has since experienced rapid growth due to new development. Census estimates as of 2008 have the city's population at 2,763. Hardeeville is included within the Hilton Head Island–Beaufort Micropolitan Statistical Area.