Resources for Attorneys Working with Survivors
OAESV is committed to working with attorneys to improve the experiences of survivors in the criminal justice and civil legal systems, and to holding offenders accountable. For assistance, resources, training, or technical assistance for attorneys, please contact our Director of Legal Services & Advocacy, Becca Getson, at bgetson@oaesv.org.
Laws, Stats & Key Rulings
- Presence of Victim Advocate During Sexual Assault Exam: Summary of State Laws
- Legal Definitions Fact Sheet
- Ohio Age of Consent Fact Sheet
- U & T Visa Fact Sheet
- Crawford and Its’ Progeny
- Forfeiture by Wrongdoing
- National Survey of Criminal Statutes of Limitations for Felony Child Sexual Abuse Charges (2012)
- Summary of Laws and Guidelines: Payment of Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations
- Routine Strip-Searches Upheld for Intake into Jail’s General Population
Working With Survivors
- Fundamentals of Victims’ Rights: A Summary of 12 Common Victims’ Rights
- Training Bulletin: Recording Victim Interviews
- National Institute of Justice Webinar: The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault
- National Survey of Service Providers on Police Response to Immigrant Crime Victims, U Visa Certification and Language Access from the American University Washington College of Law
Training, Education & Strategy
- Walking a Tightrope: Balancing Victim Privacy and Offender Accountability in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prosecutions, Part I & Part II
- NIJ Seminar Series: Research for the Real World
- 10 Strategies for Prosecuting Child Sexual Abuse at the Hands of a Family Member
- Judges Tell: What I Wish I Had Known Before I Presided in an Adult Victim Sexual Assault Case
- Islamic Marriage Contracts: A Resource Guide for Legal Professionals, Advocates, Imams & Communities
- Prosecuting Cases of Sexual Abuse in Confinement
National Resources
- AEquitas: The Prosecutors’ Resource on Violence Against Women
- Legal Momentum: The Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund
- Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women
For more resources created specifically by OAESV, visit our Resource Library.