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").
Harwich Port (also spelled Harwichport) is a census-designated place (CDP), and affluent village that sits along the Nantucket Sound, in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,809 at the 2000 census. Harwich Port is noted for having three of the most beautiful harbors on the Cape: Allen Harbor, Saquatucket Harbor, and Wychmere Harbor . The downtown portion of the village is scattered along Route 28, which is littered with boutique hotels, clothing stores, cafes, jewelry stores, and restaurants. The Holy Trinity School, a private Pre-K through grade five school, is also located in Harwich Port along Main Street. Harwich Port is also home to the Allen Harbor Yacht Club, and the Harwich Port Golf Club.