Our staff are available to provide customized training related to sexual violence, domestic and intimate partner violence, stalking, human trafficking, child abuse, elder abuse, and witness intimidation.
Law enforcement are regularly challenged to build cases that can be successfully prosecuted when victims are unable to participate. There are a myriad of ways to build cases that are not wholly dependent on victim testimony, and one powerful strategy is to use wiretaps that can capture…
When and How: Admitting Expert Testimony on Victim Behavior in Sexual Assault Cases in Pennsylvania.
Consider the use of eavesdropping warrants to enhance human trafficking investigations.
Investigate and prosecute human trafficking within the illicit massage industry through the lens of organized and financial crimes.
Stalking is pervasive. Every day, victims suffer immeasurable fear and distress over repeated, unwanted, and threatening conduct directed at them by their stalkers. Despite the frequency of stalking and its profound impact on victims, offenders are rarely held accountable by the criminal justice…
Traffickers target individuals whom they believe they can exploit with impunity – individuals who are accessible, vulnerable, and less likely to report their exploitation to law enforcement. As a result, individuals who have a criminal record, are under court supervision, or are otherwise subject…
Enhance the investigation and prosecution of stalking, both as a stand-alone offense and as a co-occurring offense
Identify, investigate, and prosecute human trafficking cases involving victims who are involved with the criminal justice system.
Minimize the use of compulsive measures to secure victim testimony.
Ensure victims’ choices are fully informed and that their interests are protected and advanced throughout the criminal justice process.