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").
Woodlawn is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along State Route 79 west of neighboring Clarksville. The community has a post office with the ZIP Code of 37191. It is part of the Clarksville, TN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.