Stalking: Effective Strategies for Prosecutors

Prosecutors can educate themselves, their colleagues, and other members of the system, including judges, by identifying and familiarizing themselves with articles and studies addressing stalking and its effects. These studies can be attached to motions and serve as support for arguments in bail hearings, sentencings, or in determining whether to impose no-contact orders.

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Author: Jennifer Gentile Long and John Wilkinson

Federal Sponsor Agency: OVW

Provider: AEquitas: The Prosecutors' Resource on Violence Against Women

Publication Date: 2012