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").
Linden is an unincorporated community in Fauquier and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is a well liked area of Warren County being less than an hour fromWashington, D.C. with ready access to Highways I-66, VA-55 and US-50, making trips to Front Royal and Winchester, VA quick and easy for shopping or entertainment.