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").
Gouldsboro is a small village located in Lehigh Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Parts of Clifton Township, Thornhurst Township, and Covington Township in Lackawanna County are serviced by the Gouldsboro Post Office, and are also often referred to as "Gouldsboro". Gouldsboro is home to the Gouldsboro State Park, and is within the North Pocono School District. Gouldsboro was named for Jay Gould, one of the 10 richest Americans of all time.