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").
Millis is a town in Norfolk County in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is a small town with a population of 7,902 according to the 2000 census. The town is approximately 19 miles southwest of downtown Boston and is bordered by Norfolk, Sherborn, Holliston, Medfield, and Medway. Massachusetts state routes 109 and 115 run through Millis. For geographic and demographic information on the village of Millis-Clicquot, please see the article Millis-Clicquot, Massachusetts.