In this workshop, your hosts are a former prosecutor and a forensic psychologist, using a game show format to explore and refute common child abuse defenses. Attendees will learn to anticipate defenses in the context of child sexual abuse, online exploitation, and sex trafficking. The workshop will also provide practical investigative and prosecutorial countermeasures to each asserted defense.
Learning Objectives:
Summarize pretrial and trial strategies to anticipate and counter illegitimate defenses.
List defenses commonly utilized in child sexual abuse cases.
Articulate and execute appropriate investigative responses to common child abuse defenses.