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").
Ruther Glen is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, Virginia, located near the intersection of Interstate 95 and Virginia State Highway 207, at 37°56′19.6152″N 77°28′17.2776″W / 37.938782°N 77.471466°W / 37.938782; -77.471466 (37.938782, -77.471466). It is approximately 30 miles north of Richmond. Mattaponi Springs golf course is located in the community. Politician Julian M. Quarles was born near the community.