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").
Minot is a section of Scituate, Massachusetts. Minot's ZIP Code is 02055. Minot is a beach community in Scituate. It is part North Scituate and is further divided into an area called "The Glades Estate," which is an exclusive area belonging to various families, including the Adams family, at the very tip of Minot Beach. Minot consists of the homes from the intersection of Hatherly Road and Gannet Road (know as "The Lights") to the ocean and includes Surfside Road, Mitchell Ave & Ln, and Pond View Avenue. Two beaches are in Minot. North Scituate beach, the southernmost beach, is bordered to the south by Egypt Beach (part of the Egypt section of Scituate) and to the North by the second beach, Minot, which is in turn bordered by the Glades. Minot has its own post office with limited hours. The town of Scituate is currently planning to re-open a Minot firestation. Public school children in Minot attend Wampatuk Elementary School, Lester J. Gates Intermediate School, and Scituate High School. Minot has no businesses. Hatherly Country Club, a private club for members only, is located on Hatherly Road, spread across Minot and North Scituate.