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Course Description

The scenarios in homicide cases range from very public automobile collisions to secretive crimes. The cases normally carry severe penalties ranging from long term incarceration to death. The cases almost always involve the presentation of forensic and expert evidence. There is, more often than in any other category of cases, a possibility of evidence regarding mental disease or defect defenses. Legislative enactments allowing for expanded self-defense rights need to be examined. The Prosecuting Homicide Cases course will help prepare prosecutors to deal with those issues.

The College, in it’s continuing tradition of providing the best training for the prosecution team, presents the Prosecuting Homicide Cases course. We have gathered veteran prosecutors, expert witnesses, scientists, and technology specialists to assist in fine tuning your litigation skills, provide cutting edge investigative techniques, overview advances in scientific procedures, and build expertise with both research and presentation technology that will increase your ability to successfully meet any challenge these cases may present.

Typical topics include:

• Pathology – Cause of Death
  
• Investigating and Proving the Domestic Violence Homicide – Stalking Fatalities
  
• Electronic Research and Resources for Building the Strong State’s Case
  
• Vehicular Deaths
  
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
  
• The Use of Forensic Evidence Experts
  
• Cross-Examination of the Expert Witness
  
• Witness Intimidation
  
• The Visual Trial
  
• Unusual Syndromes

Course Information

Eligibility: Prosecuting Homicide Cases is open to lawyers in local, state, federal and military prosecutors’ offices, and investigators who are employed by or who work in close association with a prosecutor’s office.

Course Tuition: The course fee is $595, which includes admission and course materials. The College adheres to a policy of non-discrimination in admissions, scholarship awards and administration.

Office Discounts: The first attendee from an office pays full tuition. Each additional attendee from the same office will receive a $50 discount for this course.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Full refunds will be made for cancellations received by 5:00 pm, ten (10) business days prior to the beginning of the course. Refunds, less $60 for administrative fees, will be made for cancellations received after this date for all courses.

Late Registration Fee: If you do not register at least 10 days prior to the start of the course, you will be charged a late registration fee of $60 in addition to regular tuition. This fee also applies to walk-in registrants.

Accommodations: The course will be held at the Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf. The group rate is $140 single/double occupancy per night. To secure this group rate, make reservations by October 2, 2008 by calling the hotel at 800-942-7348 or by calling CEM travel services at 800-247-8785; a first night’s deposit is required.

Travel Services: NCDA’s Travel Agency, CEM Travel Services, can take care of all of your travel needs. Call them at 800-247-8785 (Monday - Friday; 9am - 6pm Central) for airfare and rental car reservations. United Airlines is offering a special rate for this course - refer to code 576TX if you prefer to make your own airline reservation! Hertz offers special discounts for car rentals to the National College of District Attorneys – refer to NCDA Corporate Discount Number 1572962. AVIS also offers special discounts for car rentals to the National College of District Attorneys - refer to Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number D150036.