LAY ADVOCATE TRAINING MANUAL - A GUIDE TO ASSIST RAPE VICTIMS

• NCJ Number: 40020
• Author(s): L REINSHAGEN; M MEYER; S MOONEY-PROKOP; H AARLI; R STAAT-NIEDEREHE; S NARODKARKIEWICZ D
• Editor(s): D KARKIEWICZ
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 67 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

A MANUAL COMPILED BY MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO LEGAL ACTION FOR WOMEN (CLAW) TO TRAIN PERSONS IN ASSISTING RAPE VICTIMS.

Abstract

THE MANUAL DISCUSSES SOCIETY'S VIEWS TOWARD RAPE INCLUDING SEXIST AND RACIST ATTITUDES WHICH MAKE ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTION OF RAPE CASES DIFFICULT. TOPICS COVERED ARE THE RAPE LAWS AND FELONY REVIEWS, HOW TO REPORT AN ASSAULT, COURT PROCEDURE, PLEA BARGAINING, AND THE ROLE OF THE LAY ADVOCATE IN ASSISTING A VICTIM. A GLOSSARY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE TERMS AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY ARE INCLUDED. APPENDIXES CONTAIN A DIAGRAM OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS, A CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART, AND ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF CHICAGO POLICE STATIONS AND COURTS....TWH