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").
Troy is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,962 at the 2000 census. It is situated at the base of Mount Monadnock. The town center village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Troy Village Historic District.