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").
Alexandria Bay is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,088 at the 2000 census. The Village of Alexandria Bay is in the Town of Alexandria. Keewaydin State Park is southeast of the village.