Description:

During this training, you will learn about Marsy's Law, victims' rights, and who they are meant to protect. You will gain a better understanding of what victims' rights generally are, when they are applicable, and when they are enforceable. You will also learn about the rights specifically applicable to sexual assault survivors and what that means to those who prosecute these cases. We will discuss and identify common stages of the criminal justice process and the victims' rights at stake during each stage, beginning with the investigation by law enforcement, all the way to case disposition and the post-conviction process. We will discuss what a victim's rights attorney is and how they can be an ally to the State, and discuss the difference between the two types of victim advocates (system-based and community-based) and the importance of both to the criminal prosecution.

Trainer:
Sharleen Sullivan, Director of Legal Services and General Counsel

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This project was supported by Subgrant No. LN270 awarded by the state administering office for the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice's STOP Formula Grant Program. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this training are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the state or the U.S. Department of Justice.