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").
Milford is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,272 at the 2000 census. The 2008 Census Bureau Estimate places the population at 6,482. The village is located within Milford Township.