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").
Sussex is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,145. Sussex was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 14, 1891 as Deckertown, from portions of Wantage. The borough was renamed as Sussex on March 2, 1902. Sussex Borough is currently planning a consolidation study with surrounding Wantage Township. Nearby Montague Township may also take part in the study.