Prosecutors

For years, our Facts & Stats report has consistently been among our most download and most known publications. We're excited to announce the 2020 update to the report, with new statistics on domestic violence, community attitudes, health and mental health impacts, children's exposure to violence, help-seeking behavior, domestic violence related homicide, and more. The Facts & Stats Report is our most comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed, reliable data on abuse affecting AAPI communities.

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This guide for law enforcement provides guidance on the inter-jurisdictional enforcement of protection orders pursuant to the full faith and credit provision of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), 18 U.S.C. §2265, interstate domestic violence and stalking crimes 18 U.S.C §§§2261, 2261A, 2262, and firearm prohibitions 18 U.S.C. §922(g) (8) and (9). A quick reference pull out pocket guide is included for responding officers.

This Prosecutors’ Resource is designed to assist with investigating and prosecuting cases involving abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of an older victim. It includes foundational knowledge on the various forms and co-occurrence of elder abuse crimes, the characteristics of victims and perpetrators, the aging body, and issues of competency and capacity that will all inform prosecutors’ decision-making in cases and interactions with victims. This Prosecutors’ Resource also provides prosecution strategies for working with older victims and addresses the individual steps and considerations for prosecuting elder abuse cases from the initial interview and investigation through sentencing.

The Prosecutor's Guide provides an in-depth look at how prosecution teams can help victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking recover from violence and be safer in the future by addressing the linkages between abuse and economic security. It includes checklists with specific actions that prosecution staff can take to address economic security, training guidelines for prosecutors, policy recommendations and a pocket guide to accompany trial notebooks.

This guide for prosecutors provides information on enforcement of protection orders pursuant to the full faith and credit provision of the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2265, interstate domestic violence and stalking crimes 18 U.S.C §§§ 2261, 2261A, 2262, and firearm prohibitions 18 U.S.C. § 922(g).

This publication is known as the CPO Guide and is an updated version of the publication: A Guide for Effective Issuance & Enforcement of Protection Orders, also known as the Burgundy Book. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, in partnership with the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women developed the CPO Guide as a tool designed to support the work of professionals dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of the civil protection order process. It provides guidance for advocates, attorneys, judges, law enforcement personnel, and prosecutors to help ensure that protection orders are effectively issued, served, and enforced across the country.