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").
Rushford is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,259 at the 2000 census. The Town of Rushford is in the northwest part of Allegany County and is northeast of Olean, New York. The film Ghost Lake was filmed in Rushford in 2004.