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Prosecution 101: Vital Lessons for Advocates

Published by: Mary Ingham, Sandra Tibbetts Murphy

The prosecutor plays a central role in a well-functioning coordinated community response to domestic violence, however many people outside of the prosecutor’s office, including advocates and victims, may have an inaccurate perception of that role and its limitations. This is part one in the series: CCR Problem-Solving Series: Making the Criminal System Work Better for Victims.

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