NCJ Number
137038
Date Published
1991
Length
99 pages
Annotation
Prepared to assist prosecutors primarily in the prosecution of child sexual abuse, the manual provides a single resource of all the major issues, statutes, cases, and trial considerations.
Abstract
In addition to identifying crimes applicable to child abuse cases and other relevant statutes and rules in child abuse cases, this manual for prosecutors addresses the investigation of child abuse cases, charging considerations, miscellaneous policies and procedures, common defense motions and State motions, plea negotiation considerations, omnibus hearing issues, voir dire, trial issues, admissibility of victim's prior statements, areas of expert testimony, and departure grounds for child abuse cases. It contains a table of Federal and State cases and unpublished opinions. 12 appendixes