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").
Newfoundland, Pennsylvania (pronounced "new-found-land") is a small, unincorporated village located in the Dreher Township of Wayne County. It is home to the South Elementary school of the Wallenpaupack Area School District. The South Elementary currently houses Kindergarten through 6th grade students. Two emergency services are headquartered in Newfoundland. Newfoundland Area Ambulance Association and the Greene-Dreher Volunteer Fire Association. They provide coverage for the village and surrounding Dreher Township in addition to portions of adjoining Greene, Sterling, Palmyra, Lehigh and Coolbaugh Townships. It is most famously known as host to the Greene-Dreher-Sterling Fair every Labor Day weekend. It is located at Lat: 41.30722, Lon: -75.32028.