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").
Slatersville is a village North Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States on the Branch River. It includes the Slatersville Historic District, a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Slatersville was affiliated with and named after Samuel Slater and John Slater (industrialist).