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").
Oakwood is an unincorporated area in Buchanan County, Virginia. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 460 and County Route 624 and contains one of the campuses of the Appalachian College of Pharmacy, located on the campus of the former Garden High School.