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").
Tigerville is a small unincorporated rural community in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It lies north of Taylors, northeast of Travelers Rest, and northwest of Greer. North Greenville University is a private institution of higher education affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention that is located in Tigerville. The community is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.