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").
New England is a city in Hettinger County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 555 at the 2000 census. New England was founded in 1887. The silhouette of the two Rainy Buttes near New England is a distinguishing symbol of the town.