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").
Fiskeville is a small village in the south west corner of Cranston, Rhode Island, United States, and also reaching into the south east corner of the Town of Scituate, Rhode Island. Its Main Street forms the border between the two municipalities.