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").
Siasconset (also 'Sconset, Oggawame, Sconset, Seconset, Siasconsett, or Sweseckechi) is a village in eastern Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 52 feet (16 m), and it is located at 38°1′6″N 83°16′17″W / 38.01833°N 83.27139°W / 38.01833; -83.27139Coordinates: 38°1′6″N 83°16′17″W / 38.01833°N 83.27139°W / 38.01833; -83.27139. The various spellings of its name led the Board on Geographic Names to designate its official spelling in 1892. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 02564.