Handling Juvenile on Child Sexual Abuse Cases
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On-Demand Course Title: Handling Juvenile on Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Speaker: Whitney Belich, Child Abuse Resource Prosecutor, North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys
Live Webinar Date: April 13th, 2022
Duration: 62-minute presentation
CLE: This course, originally a live webinar on April 13th, 2022, was recorded for on-demand attendance. The live webinar was approved for CLE credit in certain states; however, NDAA does not apply for CLE approval or renewal of approval for recorded content or report on-demand CLE attendance for this webinar. NDAA is not responsible for applying for CLE approval or reporting CLE credits for this on-demand webinar. Attendees are responsible for ensuring their state accepts their applications for self-study CLE credits. Upon completion of your on-demand course (video, quiz and survey), you will be able to access a CLE Uniform Certificate of Attendance. If your state accepts self-study credits, you can submit this Certificate and other required materials directly to your state bar. Attendees must self-submit this course for approval in their home state. All attorneys are responsible for any fees associated with CLE filing. Attorneys seeking CLE credit should contact their state bar associations for more information. General questions or additional information regarding CLE credit can be directed to cle@ndaajustice.org.
[States that previously approved CLE credit for this course: AL, CA, IL, LA, MN, NJ, NY, OK, TX, VA]
Cost: Members: Free; Non-Members: Free
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Summary: More than one third of all child sexual abuse is committed by older or more powerful juveniles. These cases are difficult to handle because the families of the victim and offender often have a relationship, because the victim and offenders are very young and because our system of justice is not adapted to the needs of child sexual abuse victims. This webinar teaches common missteps in the handling/trying of these cases and how to avoid them.
Learning Objectives:
(1) Understand why trying child sexual abuse cases is more difficult than your average case.
(2) Understand how to harness the power of a multi-disciplinary team to address these challenges.
(3) Understand possible court room accommodations and best practices in dealing with child sexual abuse cases.
On-Demand Access: This webinar was originally recorded on April 13th, 2022, and made available On-Demand by NDAA with the help of OJJDP's NTTAC.
Attribution & Disclaimer: This project is supported by Grant #2019-MU-MU-K002 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.
OJJDP Priorities
•Treating Children as Children
•Serve Children at Home, with their Families, In their communities
•Open Up Opportunities for Young People Involved in the Justice System
Whitney Belich
Whitney received a B.S. in Criminology from Florida State University before graduating from Wake Forest University School of Law. After graduation from law school, she began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Johnston County, NC before transitioning over to work with law enforcement training and certification at the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office where she also handled criminal appeals. In 2019, Whitney accepted the position of Child Abuse Resource Prosecutor with the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys. The Conference is charged with providing support to all the District Attorneys in the state as well as their staff. As the CARP, Whitney develops training courses and materials for prosecutors, law enforcement, and other allied professionals across the state in the field of child abuse. The CARP also provides assistance to those in the field and accepts conflict child abuse cases when requested by a local district attorney.
Virginia - Approved for 1.5 Hour of CLE through 10.31.25
All other attorneys seeking self-study CLE credit should contact their state bar for more information. General questions or additional information regarding CLE credit can be directed to cle@ndaajustice.org.
Members are responsible for ensuring their state accepts self-applications for self-study CLE credits.
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