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").
Newfane is a town in Niagara County, New York, USA. The population was 9,657 at the 2000 census. The name was suggested by an early settler. The Town of Newfane is in the north-central part of the county, north of the City of Lockport.