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").
Parryville is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 478 at the 2000 census. Parryville is located 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Lehighton and 1-mile (1.6 km) north of Bowmanstown off Route 248 and 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Palmerton. Parryville's elevation is at 722 feet (220 m) above sea level.