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").
Harbeson is an unincorporated community in east central Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 9 and Delaware Route 5, east of the town of Georgetown, the county seat of Sussex County. Its elevation is 36 feet (11 m), and it is located at 38°43′29″N 75°17′6″W / 38.72472°N 75.285°W / 38.72472; -75.285 (38.7248347, -75.2849123). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 19951. Harbeson is part of the Seaford, Delaware Micropolitan Statistical Area.