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").
Martin is an unincorporated community in northwestern Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. It lies along SC 151 northeast of the town of Allendale, the county seat of Allendale County. Its elevation is 92 feet (28 m). Although Martin is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 29836.