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").
Limestone is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,361 at the 2000 census. The town is best known for being the home of the Loring Commerce Center. Tens of thousand of fans of Vermont-based jam-band Phish poured into the site to temporarily make Limestone the most populous town in Maine during individual weekends of the summers of 1997, 1998 and 2003. The town is also home to The Maine School of Science and Mathematics, a residential charter high school specializing in math and science education for Juniors and Seniors. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked MSSM 12th best high school in the nation. Also, Limestone is home to the Loring Job Corps Center. The LJCC is located on part of the old Loring Air Force Base.