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").
Bairdford is a small town in the township of West Deer in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built because of the huge influx of coal miners. Today the main attraction of the town is the many bars and the B-Town courts. Many things go on in these courts such as dealing and playing ball.