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").
The Town of Akron is a Statutory Town that is the county seat and the most populous town of Washington County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,711 at the U.S. Census 2000. Akron is home to the three-time defending state champions in high school football. As of September 2009 the team is contending for a fourth state title, and has won the past 43 games.