Learn from case studies to explore contemporary legal developments concerning the utilization of audio and video recordings in criminal investigations and prosecutions. You will learn critical thinking about the considerations investigators and prosecutors need to keep in mind when using such evidence in a prosecution, including the importance of adhering to legal procedures and ensuring the admissibility of this evidence.
A child abduction forever impacts the child, their family, and the community. Distinguish the dynamics of the different types of child abductions which are perpetrated by strangers, acquaintances, family members, and child sex traffickers. Identify the motivation for each type of abduction and assess risk factors in children's routines and lives which could leave them vulnerable to exploitation by those who abduct children. Discover strategies you can employ, and you can share with community members to employ to prevent a child abduction.
Explore the MDT roles and responsibilities in the context of a child abuse case. Learn how to work through the case facts and the offender/victim dynamics to develop a case strategy that provides ample ammunition to the prosecutor in closing argument to gain offender accountability while reducing child victim trauma and enhancing victim safety.
Explore the intersection of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and child sexual abuse investigations. Successful collaboration with multidisciplinary team (MDT) members hinges upon a shared understanding of common STIs, appropriate timing and methods for medical evaluation, and the forensic interpretation of STI diagnoses.