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").
Bethpage is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 31E, northeast of neighboring Gallatin. The area has its own Post Office. The United States Postal Service Zip Code for the Bethpage area is 37022.