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January 2017
The Internet & Intimate Partner Violence: Technology Changes, Abuse Doesn’t
Publisher(s): Online harassment itself is often a form of domestic or sexual violence, and the abuse is often a combination of online intimidation with offline abuse. This article explores ways in which abusers often use the internet and discusses implications for prosecutors.
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May 2014
Betraying the Badge: Officer-Involved Domestic Violence
Publisher(s): This webinar highlights how batterers who wear a badge can misuse their professional training and authority as weapons against their victims. Officers who are victims of intimate partner violence may be reluctant to identify as victims and may face negative professional consequences for reporting, or failing to report, the abuse.
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- Training Tools
September 2013
Hitting Them Where It Hurts: Strategies for Seizing Assets in Human Trafficking Cases
Publisher(s):This issue discusses civil and criminal asset forfeiture as a tool in prosecuting cases of human trafficking and related crimes.
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- General Material
April 2013
Domestic Violence and Firearms: A Deadly Combination
Publisher(s):This webinar recording “discussed the intersection of firearms and domestic violence, pertinent statutes addressing restrictions on possessing firearms, and the fundamentals of prosecuting these firearm possession cases.”
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May 2012
Enhancing Prosecutions of Human Trafficking and Related Violence Against Sexually Exploited Women
Publisher(s):This issue discusses the critical strategies that can help prosecutors develop a response to human trafficking that recognizes and responds to the interconnected sexual and physical violence perpetrated against trafficked and non-trafficked victims.
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Benefits of a Coordinated Community Response to Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):Commonly referred to as Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART), these efforts include services and systems representatives from medical fields, law enforcement, legal systems, and victim advocacy programs. A coordinated community response is beneficial to all people and systems involved.
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September 2011
10 Strategies for Prosecuting Child Sexual Abuse at the Hands of a Family Member
Publisher(s):This publication offers strategies for prosecuting child sexual abuse by a family member. Some of the recommendations include developing an understanding of grooming techniques and using forensic interviewing.
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Statutory Compilation: Presence of Victim Advocate in Sexual Assault Exam
Publisher(s):This compilation provides an overview of U. S. State victim rights laws as related to the presence of victim advocates during forensic examinations. Laws fall into one of two categories (1) laws that specifically relate to victims of sexual assault and (2) laws that provide the right to advocate presence for all victims.
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