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").
Julian is an unincorporated populated place on West Virginia Route 3 in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. It is just west of U.S. Route 119. Julian was named around 1900 for Julian Hill, a prominent land owner of the area. It was at one time known as Hill. The Little Coal River flows nearby.