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").
Clover is an unincorporated community in Halifax County in the southern part of the U.S. state of Virginia. Clover was an incorporated town from 1895 until 1998, when it reverted to unincorportated status. Clover is located at 36°49′58″N 78°44′00″W / 36.83278°N 78.7333333°W / 36.83278; -78.7333333 .