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").
Bohemia is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 9,871 at the 2000 census. Bohemia is in the Town of Islip. The main school district in the town is the Connetquot School District The zip code is 11716 and the telephone area code is 631.