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Elder Abuse Publications
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NOTE: The documents below are PDF files. To view or print these files you can download the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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 Protecting America's Senior Citizens
What Local Prosecutors Are Doing to Fight Elder Abuse -- This report summarizes a national survey of local prosecutors’ offices, in which prosecutors describe their experiences with investigating, prosecuting, and providing victim services in elder abuse cases. In addition, information from case studies of three local prosecutors’ offices with successful elder abuse programs is summarized, including various tips and tools developed by these offices.
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 Prosecution of Elder Abuse, Neglect, & Exploitation
Criminal Liability, Due Process, and Hearsay --
Elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation are burgeoning crimes in the United States. It is estimated that one to two million Americans, ages 65 or older, who are dependent on others for care are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
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 Telemarketing Fraud Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention Manual
The Experience of Five Demonstration Sites -- Congress has estimated that telemarketing fraud is a $40 billion a year “industry.” Even worse, fraudulent telemarketers often prey upon those least able to recover, older Americans.
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Fifty-One Experiments in Combating Elder Abuse -- A Survey of State Criminal Laws Relating to Elder Abuse and Mandatory Reporting.
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 Home Improvement Fraud Against Seniors Manual -- This manual is a comprehensive reference guide for prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of home improvement fraud offenses committed against the elderly. Organized by subject matter into eight substantive chapters, reference materials, a resource directory and a page of web links, it provides detailed information on the victims, offenders, scams, investigations, pre-trial considerations, trial tactics and effective use of the federal court system in these types of cases.
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Telemarketing Fraud Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention Manual -- With funding provided by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI) and AARP have written a manual entitled "Telemarketing Fraud Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention." APRI and AARP developed this resource to assist local prosecutors in their prevention and enforcement efforts with respect to telemarketing fraud crimes.
Topics covered in the manual include:
- Telemarketing Fraud Victim Profiles
- Basic Scams
- Investigative Techniques
- Potential Partners in Combating Telemarketing Fraud
- Trial Issues
- Developing Prevention Initiatives
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