Overview
Description
Examine pretrial and trial issues in domestic violence cases; explore cutting edge issues; TROs and contempt powers; child sexual abuse issues; sentencing.
Units
Lecture2
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
S U Only
Learning Outcomes
- recognize the characteristics of perpetrators and victims.
- apply principals of procedural fairness to domestic violence cases and more effectively manage domestic hearings with self-represented litigants.
- determine which remedies are available and/or appropriate for temporary, interim and permanent Orders of Protection.
- make appropriate custody and access orders in cases involving domestic violence.
- describe the effects of domestic violence on children.
- discuss Full Faith and Credit Legislation as it pertains to protection orders.
- recognize reasons victims may be reluctant or refuse to testify.
- rule with confidence on evidentiary issues in domestic violence cases.
- apply appropriate sentencing options in domestic violence cases.