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").
Burlington Flats is a hamlet in the Town of Burlington in Otsego County, New York. It is located at coordinates 42°44′43″N 75°10′59″W / 42.7452°N 75.183°W / 42.7452; -75.183. It is the birthplace of Baseball Hall of Famer William Hulbert.