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").
Highland Lakes is an unincorporated area and census-designated place located within Vernon Township, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. The population was 5,051 at the 2000 census. Highland Lakes also has its own Post Office with the ZIP Code for Highland Lakes being 07422.