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").
Quaker Hill is a village or neighborhood in the town of Waterford, Connecticut, in the southeastern part of the state. It is located in the northeast corner of the town, on the west bank of the Thames River north of New London, and centered around the the intersection of the Old Norwich Road and the Old Colchester Road. Modern-day Quaker Hill is primarily residential. The village center is included in the Quaker Hill Historic District, a historic district that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic district is the area around Old Norwich Road, extending as far south as the village of Thames View and as far north as Route 32. Quaker Hill is also the place name used for ZIP code 06375, which also extends beyond Quaker Hill to encompass the entire northeastern portion of the town of Waterford, including Bartlett, Best View, Cohanzie, Harrisons, and Thames View.