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").
Quinhagak (also spelled Kwinhagak) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 555. The Yupik name for the village is Kuinerraq, meaning "new river channel. " It has been dated to at least 1000 AD.