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").
Clintondale is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 1,424 at the 2000 census. Clintondale is located at the north town line of the Town of Plattekill. The community is on US Route 44 and NY 55 at the junction of Route 22.