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").
East Randolph is a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 630 at the 2000 census. The Village of East Randolph is adjacent to the northeast part of the Village of Randolph and is mostly within the Town of Randolph, with a small part inside the Town of Conewango. The mayor of East Randolph is Howard van Rensselaer. On March 16, 2010, referendums will be held in both the village of Randolph and East Randolph to dissolve each entity into the town of Randolph. If the referendum passes, the village will cease to exist after December 31, 2011.