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").
Mt. Lookout is a small unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States, 10 miles (16 km) south of Summersville. Mount Lookout is located at 38°10′00″N 80°54′42″W / 38.1666667°N 80.91167°W / 38.1666667; -80.91167Coordinates: 38°10′00″N 80°54′42″W / 38.1666667°N 80.91167°W / 38.1666667; -80.91167 (38.1667776, -80.9117644). It lies 1,965 feet (599 m) above sea level. Mount Lookout has a post office with the ZIP Code 26678.