Study of US state and federal cases, examining how defense and prosecution used expert testimony on battering in criminal cases and how courts ruled on its admissibility.

Explores the role that domestic violence plays in a high percentage of parental kidnapping cases and the need to illuminate that role for a fair applications of justice.

Examines the criminal legal system's impact on domestic violence, focusing on arrest, police response, and survivor safety.

12-page paper highlighting legal risks faced by victims of battering who are charged with crimes and at the same time negotiating civil court proceedings. Suggests approaches to weighing those risks.

Explores counsel’s constitutional duty to secure expert assistance, the scope of the government’s obligation to provide funds to defendants for expert services, and how to petition the court for funds for a DV expert.

Presents the findings of a series of focus groups and interviews with female victims of battering who had been convicted of domestic-violence-related crimes against their intimate partners.

Offers prosecutors suggestions for finding just and nuanced responses in cases where the defendant is a victim of battering.

Memo discusses relevance of abuse history to duress claims, need for expert help, defense barriers, and related case law.

Tips, references, and guidance for new domestic violence expert witnesses, especially those testifying from the perspective of the prosecution.

Provides expert testimony tips and strategies for defense teams to secure fair outcomes in battered women's self-defense homicide cases.

Provides practice tips, immigration law info, a sample expert report, and citations for experts/attorneys representing interpersonal violence victims in immigration proceedings.

Provides experts with basic information on the role of domestic/sexual violence expert witnesses, types of testimony, and court system mechanics.