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").
Ashville is a hamlet near the junction of NY 474 and NY 394, on the line between the towns of North Harmony and Busti in Chautauqua County, New York. It is the location of the Smith Bly House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.