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").
Derby is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 12,391 at the 2000 census. With 5 square miles (13 km) of land area, Derby is Connecticut's smallest municipality. The town has a Metro-North railroad station called Derby-Shelton.