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").
Breinigsville is an unincorporated community located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The town is in Upper Macungie Township, approximately 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Allentown and 7 miles (11 km) east of Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Breinigsville is located along U.S. Route 222, between its intersection with the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 863 and Route 222's Trexlertown Bypass (Fred Jaindl Memorial Highway). The town of Breinigsville is located between Trexlertown and Maxatawny. The population of Breinigsville is 3,556.