AEquitas Attorney Advisor John Wilkinson and SPARC Director Jennifer Landhuis delivered a series of presentations delivered a series of presentations on domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on behalf of the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) in Pensacola, Florida to an audience including dual sexual assault/domestic violence program staff, law enforcement officers, mental health professionals, and more.
Winnebago County Circuit Court
AEquitas Attorney Advisor John Wilkinson presented “Witness Intimidation” and “Predominant Aggressor, Evaluating Lethality, Trauma-Informed Approach, and Evidence-Based Prosecution of Domestic Violence” in Winnebago, Illinois to an audience of court personnel.
13th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW)
The Conference on Crimes Against Women in Dallas, Texas is a three and one-half day training designed to provide the most effective, relevant, and up-to-date training available for allied justice system professionals responding to crimes of, intimate partner violence, stalking, and human trafficking.
AEquitas has been an official training partner since 2011, and Attorney Advisors Jane Anderson and John Wilkinson presented workshops at the 13th Annual Conference to scores of allied professionals (advocates, law enforcement personnel, and prosecutors), which address and explore the complex issues faced by prosecutors.
A Coordinated Response: Legal System Advocacy For LGBTQ Victims Of Intimate Partner Violence
AEquitas Attorney Advisor John Wilkinson presented on behalf of The American Bar Association (ABA) in Durham, North Carolina to an audience of attorneys, court personnel, dual sexual assault/domestic violence program staff, law students, and more.
Injunction For Protection Project Statewide Attorney Training
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jane Anderson presented “#GUILTY: Identifying, Preserving, and Presenting Digital Evidence” on behalf of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV) in Orlando, Florida to audience of attorney’s and law students.
Law Enforcement Response to and Investigation of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking
AEquitas Attorney Advisor John Wilkinson and SPARC Director Jennifer Landhuis delivered a series of presentations on domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on behalf of the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) in Douglas County, Colorado to an audience of law enforcement officers.
Left Hand, Meet Right Hand: Coordinating the Response in Stalking Cases
SPARC Director Jennifer Landhuis, along with co-presenter Mark Kurkowski, delivered a series of presentations on stalking, domestic violence, safety planning, and sexual assault on behalf of the New Hampshire Department of Justice (NHDOJ) in both Lincoln and Boone, New Hampshire.
Expanding Our Reach: Prosecuting Intimate Partner Violence Against Victims Who Identify As LGBTQ+
Responding effectively to crimes of intimate partner violence against victims who identify as LGBTQ+ presents unique challenges. These victims may be reluctant to report the crimes for fear of being mistreated, criticized, or involuntarily outed in the process and when they do report, they may lack community support for continued engagement with the criminal justice proceedings. We can improve our response to these crimes and our ability to serve these victims by refining existing best practices to address LGBTQ+ issues and partnering with those who provide advocacy and other services in the LGBTQ+ community.
This presentation focuses on prosecution strategies to overcome these challenges and enhance our response. The webinar recording examines intimate partner violence in LGBTQ+ relationships and the additional hurdles these victims encounter when reporting the abuse and participating in the criminal justice process. The presenters also highlight considerations for communicating with victims and preparing them for trial, engaging with service providers to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ victims and witnesses, and educating judges and juries about dynamics of LGBTQ+ relationships.
Who Should View
Allied justice system professionals including but not limited to prosecutors, law enforcement officers, community-based service providers, medical and mental health practitioners, probation and parole officers, judges, etc. are encouraged to view this webinar recording.
CLE Credits
This one-hour webinar recording should qualify prosecutors for one (1.0) hour of continuing legal education credits. Prosecutors are encouraged to contact their state bar association in reference to application requirements and related fees.
Victim Privileges and Confidentiality
This resource is a statutory compilation on victim privilege and confidentiality laws broken down by practitioner.
Strangulation
This resource includes a statutory compilation of strangulation crimes in the 50 states, District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, Military, and federal jurisdictions. Relevant case law is also included, where applicable, for each jurisdiction. AEquitas has also developed an additional document discussing the legislative response to strangulation.
