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").
Wattsburg is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 378 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wattsburg is along the banks of French Creek (Allegheny River). Incorporated in 1833, Wattsburg was once a thriving stagecoach center. Wattsburg is notable as the home of Gary Kanis (better known as "Wattsburg Gary"), the number one user on the popular currency tracking website Where's George?.