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").
Huntington Woods is an upscale city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,151 at the 2000 census. Huntington Woods is an inner suburb of Detroit and is bounded by Ten Mile and Eleven Mile Roads to the north and south, and by Coolidge Highway and Woodward Avenue to the west and east. The city has adopted the nickname of "City of Homes. " The western portion of The Detroit Zoo is located in the city and contributes to its taxbase. Huntington Woods is a Commuter Town, where most residents work in or around the inner suburbs of Detroit.