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").
Woodlyn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,036 at the 2000 census. It is a part of Ridley Township, Pennsylvania and children residing within the community generally attend schools in the Ridley School District. Woodlyn is served by the Woodlyn Fire Co for Fire, Rescue and EMS services.