Whether you’re a new prosecutor in your first few weeks or an experienced prosecutor looking to refresh your memory, these online training modules cover the basics of prosecuting. Over time, additional modules will be added to this list. If you would like to contribute to a module, please contact brad@cdac.state.co.us.
This module includes the following topics:
- Introduction
- Types of Domestic Violence
- Habitual DV Offenders
- Power and Control
- The Cycle of Violence
- Counter-Intuitive Victim Behaviors
- Mandatory Arrest
- Lethality Factors
- Protection Orders and Bond
- Firearm Relinquishment and Affidavits
- Recantation
- Consulting the Victim about a Plea Offer
- “No Face, No Case”
- Prima-Facie-Case Requirement’
- Preparing for Trial in a DV Case
- Trial
- Sentencing
- Victim Resources
Summary