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").
Garwood is a borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,153. Garwood was incorporated as a borough on March 19, 1903, from portions of Cranford Township and Westfield Town. In the north side of Garwood, most of the streets are numbered, while in the south side of Garwood most of the streets are named after trees.