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").
Kings Park is a census-designated place (CDP) and town located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island. The population was 16,146 at the 2000 census. It borders Nissequogue to its east across the riveria, with Fort Salonga to its west, Commack to its southwest and Smithtown CDP, to its east. Kings Park is noted for its schools, numerous parks, and natural beauty.