HBO documentary films has just released a new 90 minute documentary about the Sex Crimes Unit of New York City. The film takes you through the history of the prosecution of sexual assaults, as well as SANE nurse training, and along with a few current trials being worked on.
It is a must watch for DA’s, SANE nurses, forensics, and even victims of sexual assault in learning how the entire process of justice often works in these types of crimes.
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The law named after 17-year-old Chelsea King, increases penalties for those who commit forcible sexual acts against minors in the state of California becomes law today . Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s signed the bill after it unanimously passed the Senate and Assembly in a rare display of bipartisanship of the california legistlature. Officially named AB 1844, The bill has an urgency clause meaning that it will take effect immediately after being signed.
The bill creates a new penalty of life without the possibility of parole for commiting forcible sex crimes against minors that include certain aggravating factors, such as the age of the victim or whether the victim was restrained or drugged.
The law also sets out to more clearly define criteria that assess the risk for recidivism, or the likelyhood of commiting a similar crime again, and then placing those with greater risk under more careful supervision.
The law was spawned by the parents of the murdered children after a previous registered sex offender John Gardner III admitted to killing her in March of this year. Within days of finding the chelsea’s body, the body of Amber Dubois was found, who had been missing for over a year. Gardner was sentenced to three consecutive terms of life without parole for the murders and an attack on a jogger.
Gardner was previously paroled on September 26, 2005 after serving 5 years for two counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a child younger than 14 and a single count of false imprisonment for attacking a 13-year-old neighbor. Under the new Chelsea’s Law the lewd and lascivious acts on a minor will carry a mandatory sentence of life without parole. The “one strike” provision (in reference to California’s 3 strike law) raises the bar on these types of sexual crimes.
Read Full details of AB 1844 (Chelsea’s Law):
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_1801-1850/ab_1844_bill_20100831_enrolled.pdf �
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Location
82 College Circle
Dahlonega, GA 30597 U.S.A.
Costs and Fees
$250 before March 1 - $295 after March 1
Description
For two days take the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in the field of forensic investigation. These experts will share their first-hand experiences and knowledge, focusing on the investigations into sexual crimes, sexually sadistic serial killers, and the typologies of sex offenders who victimize children. Learn how to recognize and identify physical evidence associated with sex crimes and how to properly evaluate, document, collect, and preserve this evidence. You will also get an in depth look at the limitations of this type of evidence and the consequences associated with not properly documenting, collecting, and preserving it.
Join Roy Hazelwood, George Schiro, Tim Relph, and others as they share their experiences, research, and case studies. Gain valuable information to enhance your own skills and share with your colleagues.
Sponsors
Sponsored By: NGCSU Continuing Education
For More Information
Please contact: Deborah Adams
706-864-1918
www.ngcsu.edu/ce/forensic_page.htm
706-867-2815
dwadams@ngcsu.edu
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