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").
Seaford is a city located along the Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware. According to the 2007 Census Bureau figures, the population of the city is 7,185 . It the principal city of the Seaford Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Sussex County. It is the largest city in Sussex county and was voted the 28th Best Small Town in America.. It hosted the Seaford Eagles of the Eastern Shore Baseball League.