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").
Leeds is a hamlet in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 369 at the 2000 census. Leeds is located near the north town line of the Town of Catskill. The community is located north of Route 23 and west of the New York State Thruway and is northwest of the Village of Catskill.