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").
Sylvan Beach is a village in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 1,071 at the 2000 census. The Village of Sylvan Beach is in the western end of the Town of Vienna. Verona Beach State Park is south of the village on Route 13.