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Presenting Medical Evidence in Child Sexual Abuse Cases (Webinar)

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Ninety five percent of all delayed ano-genital examinations in cases of suspected child sexual abuse are normal. While usually normal, delayed sexual abuse examinations are noninvasive & are critical to the mental & physical well-being of the child. Given that most jurors expect victims of sexual abuse to have evidence of previous trauma, prosecuting suspected sexual abuse cases can be a very difficult undertaking.

This presentation is designed to give prosecutors & investigators a basic command of the latest medical literature regarding delayed child sexual abuse examination findings, as well as how to present that information through their medical expert.

Date Created: February 3, 2021