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").
Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, also spelled Ruffsdale, is an unincorporated community in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, that is about forty miles from Pittsburgh. The zip code is 15679. There is a school that is part of Southmoreland School District. Nearby Communities: Hunker: 3 miles New Stanton: 5 miles Mt. Pleasant: 9 miles Scottdale: 7 miles West Newton: 8 miles Tarrs: 4 miles