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").
Barnegat is a census-designated place (CDP) within Barnegat Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. The population was 1,690 as of the 2000 census. One of the last battles of the American Revolutionary War took place here.