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").
Niles is a village in Maine and Niles Townships, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The 2008 population estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau is 28,666. The current mayor of Niles is Robert M. Callero.