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").
Sherman (also Mouth of Little Sandy) is an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. It lies along West Virginia Route 68 north of the city of Ravenswood. Its elevation is 600 feet (183 m).