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Longtime prosecutor and District Attorney Ric Hertel takes a deep look at Big Little Lies and its depiction of intimate partner sexual assault. Drawing from nearly three decades in the courtroom, Ric examines the realities behind marital rape, coercive control, strangulation, and the escalating…
Former AEquitas Senior Attorney Advisor Patti Powers discusses The Accused (1988), a film that exposed the reality of sexual violence and the way victims are often put on trial themselves. Drawing on nearly three decades as a prosecutor, Patti examines the real-world issues it reflects and what…
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Kerri New joins to discuss the real-world crimes behind two powerful documentaries—Pamela, a Love Story and Another Body—to explore the evolving landscape of image-based sexual abuse. From stolen and released intimate tapes to AI-generated deepfakes, they unpack how these…
Witness intimidation is "behavior which strikes at the heart of the justice system itself" (United States v. Mastrangelo, 693 F.2d 269 (2d Cir. 1982)). When intimidation of victims and witnesses is left unaddressed, perpetrators are not brought to justice, and the public safety is compromised. The…
Violent criminals routinely escape justice by intimidating the witnesses to their crimes. Intimidation crimes range from crude to complex and when successful, escape the purview of the justice system which allows the criminal behavior to continue unchecked. The pervasive nature of these crimes is…
Learn how to identify and address barriers to victim participation in prosecution.
New episodes explore how pop culture portrays sexual and intimate partner violence, stalking, and human trafficking.
Learn how to maintain the focus of a case on offenders’ actions instead of the credibility of the victim.