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Course Description

Considered some of the most challenging cases to prosecute, sexual assault cases present unique situations for prosecutors, investigators and victim-witness personnel. Prosecuting Sexual Assaults and Related Violent Crimes provides thoughtful analytical and strategic analysis to present the most successful prosecution of these cases while offering investigatory and trial techniques to counter attacks on the science; DNA databases, CODIS hits and “CSI-expectations.”

Included in the program:

• Sexual Assault & Homicide Cases
  
• Effective Presentation of DNA Evidence
  
• Combating the Consent Defense
  
• SANE/SART Strategies
  
• Interviewing Child Victims
  
• Crawford Consequences and Considerations
  
• Ethics & Professionalism
  
• Precautions in Prosecuting the Press Case
  
• Specialized Sexual Assault Courts
  
• Vicarious Trauma
  
• Internet Predators

Course Information

Eligibility: Prosecuting Sexual Assaults and Related Violent Crimes 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 Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. The group rate is $159 single/double occupancy per night. To secure this group rate, make reservations by October 17, 2008 by calling the hotel at 407-939-1020 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 for airfare, hotel, or rental care reservations. They also specialize in finding the lowest airfare to our courses. Call them at 800/247-8785 (Monday - Friday; 9am - 6pm Central) to get the lowest rate from your city. United Airlines is offering a discount rate for this course - refer to code 563WD if you prefer to make your own reservations. Hertz offers special discounts on car rentals to the College -- 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.