The National Association for Court Management, invites you to participate in its  75-minute Domestic Violence webinar November 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Domestic violence crimes that involve a power and control (or coercive control) relationship between intimate partners are the main focus of this webinar. Many situations labeled “domestic violence” do not pose the additional challenges presented by coercive- controlling intimate-partner crimes.  In no other crime will a court system encounter victims and abusers who often still live together, victims who attend court with the abuser, and cases that involve a level of continuing danger because of the ongoing relationship and the dynamics that exist.  Victim behavior is often contradictory, counterintuitive, and perplexing to court staff, court administration, and judges, leading to inappropriate and dangerous justice system responses. By understanding how a power-and-control dynamic can impact the behaviors of both parties, court staff will be able to focus on safety for the parties and court staff; procedural justice for both victims and abusers; and developing systems that respond to victims’ needs while holding offenders accountable.

Presenters

• Wendy Million, Presiding Judge, Tucson City Court Domestic Violence Court
• Statia Hendrix, Associate City Judge, Scottsdale City Court
• Kay Radwanski, Senior Court Policy Analyst, Arizona Supreme Court, AOC

Webinar Objectives:

• Understand the dynamics of domestic violence and how they affect the work of courts hearing these cases
• Learn how to apply the information contained in NACM’s 2017 “A Guide to Domestic Violence Cases” publication in order to develop strategies for your court to safely and effectively handle domestic violence cases
• Use your leadership position and skills to change and model new methods for dealing with domestic violence cases in the courthouse

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Members may download a complimentary copy of the Domestic Violence Guide after logging into the membership portal on nacmnet.org. Non members may purchase a copy of the Guide for $10 from the bookstore. 

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