Module 1
Why Should Sexual Assault Victim Advocates Understand the Criminal Justice System?

Using the State-Specific Guide

At several points in each module you will be asked to consult your state-specific guide about matters such as your state’s law on the statute of limitations in sexual assault cases or local hospitals/SANE program’s time limit for conducting a medical forensic sexual assault examination after an assault.

If your coalition or agency has already used the template included in this training to create a state-specific guide for your jurisdiction, refer to it as you come across these prompts in the module material.  If, when you start to use this training, your coalition or agency has not yet drafted a state-specific guide, ask them to undertake this project as soon as possible so that you get the maximum benefit from this training.

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