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").
Conesus is a town in Livingston County, New York (NY), United States. The population was 2,353 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a native word meaning "Berry place. " The Town of Conesus is on the county's east border, and is north of Dansville, NY.