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").
Lost City is an unincorporated town on the Lost River in eastern Hardy County, West Virginia, USA. Lost City is centered along Lost City Drive off of West Virginia Route 259. The town was originally known as Cover.