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").
Cropseyville is a hamlet in Rensselaer County, New York. It comprises the ZIP code of 12052. It is located east of the city of Troy, in the town of Brunswick. It resides in the Brunswick (Brittonkill) Central School District and Berlin Central School District.