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").
Fine is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,622 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Fine, a businessman involved in settling the town. The Town of Fine is in the south part of the county, south of Canton. The New York State Ranger School is in the eastern part of the town.