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").
Bradley is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is located at 44°55′6″N 68°37′43″W / 44.91833°N 68.62861°W / 44.91833; -68.62861 (44.9184, -68.6287). It is part of the Bangor, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,242 at the 2000 census.