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").
Carle Place is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. As of 2000 (according to the Census) the CDP population was 5,247. Carle Place is an unincorporated area of the Town of North Hempstead.