Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse / Edition 3

by American Prosecutors Research Institute

Overview

To assist investigators and prosecutors, APRI's National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse—the nation's premiere trainer of child abuse prosecutors and investigators—presents the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse, Third Edition. Readers of this manual will receive practical, common sense assistance in handling child abuse cases from the initial report to the closing argument at trial. Appendices on the enclosed CD-ROM include hundreds of sample motions and other legal documents that can be adapted to the jurisdiction of individual readers. Now in its Third Edition, the manual contains the latest in case law and research on nearly every facet of child sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect. This is the only book on the market specifically geared to investigators and prosecutors called upon to handle abuse cases.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761930907
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/20/2003
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables
Foreword - Robert E. Cramer, Jr.
Preface - Newman Flanagan
Acknowledgments - Victor I. Vieth
About the Contributors
Introduction to the Third Edition: The Benefits of Working as a Multidisciplinary Team
Chapter I: Dynamics of Victimization
I. Overview of Victims and Victimization
II. Indicators of Abuse
III. Child Development Factors
IV. Reporting Abuse
V. Expectations of the Process
Chapter II: Investigation
I. Interviewing the Child
II. Assessing Validity in Sexual Abuse Cases
III. Common Problems Encountered in Intrafamilial Cases
IV. Interviewing Witnesses in Sexual and Physical Abuse Cases
V. Additional Investigative Techniques
VI. Allegations Involving Multiple Victims and Suspects
VII. Medical Examinations in Sexual Abuse Cases
VIII. Interrogation of the Suspect
IX. Child Physical Abuse and Child Homicide
X. Reference Materials
Chapter III: Charging, Plea Negotiation, and Disposition
I. Introduction
II. The Charging Determination
III. Plea Negotiation
IV. Sentencing
V. An Evaluation of the Prosecutor's Office by the Victim
VI. Resource List
Chapter IV: Pre-Trial Motions
I. Introduction
II. Discovery
III. Additional Defense Pre-Trial Motions
IV. Motions Regarding Similar Acts
V. Additional Prosecution Pre-Trial Motions
VI. Conclusion
VII. Resource List
Chapter V: Trial
I. Pre-Trial Preparation
II. Jury Selection
III. Opening Statement
IV. The State's Case
V. Physical Abuse and Homicide: Special Considerations
VI. Special Fact Situations in Child Physical Abuse and Homicide Cases
VII. Rebuttal Evidence
VIII. Closing Arguments
IX. Jury Instructions
Chapter VI: Special Courtroom Procedures
I. Introduction
II. Use of Electronic Equipment
III. Courtroom Closure
IV. Support Persons and Guardians Ad Litem
V. Other Special Procedures
VI. Resource List
Case Index
Index
Appendixes of Prosecutor's Resources Are Available on Packaged CD-ROM