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").
Lunenburg is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of Lunenburg County. The community is also known as Lunenburg Courthouse or by an alternative spelling, Lunenburg Court House.