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").
Bartley is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. It lies along the Norfolk and Western Railroad on the Dry Fork. According to the Geographic Names Information System, Bartley has also been known as Bartlett and Peeryville.