1. SEXUAL ASSAULT JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE
Darby G. Lowe
Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney County of Albemarle
Aaron Hernandez
Victim Advocate
Sexual Assault Resource Agency

2. SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES ADULT CHILD KNOWN TO VICTIM UNKNOWN TO VICTIM
Investigation
Resources
Victim input/support

3. REPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Medical Treatment Provider
School
Therapy Provider
Child Care Providing Agency
Law Enforcement

4. INVESTIGATION CHILD FORENSIC INTERVIEW VICTIM INTERVIEW BY DETECTIVE
CAC
Victim Advocate
Assessment for services
VICTIM INTERVIEW BY DETECTIVE

5. FORENSIC EXAMINATION FORENSIC NURSE EXAMINER PERK DNA SWABS
INJURY DOCUMENTATION
MEDICAL CARE AND FOLLOW UP
REASSURANCE
Victim Advocacy

6. INVESTIGATION COLLATERAL WITNESSES DEFENDANT INTERVIEW SEARCH WARRANTS
Locale
DNA
Digital Media
STRESS IMPORTANCE OF SAVING TEXTS, VOIC S

7. PROTECTIVE MEASURES ARREST PROTECTIVE ORDER SAFETY PLAN NO BOND
NO CONTACT

8. VICTIM SUPPORT OTHER SERVICES FOR NON OFFENDING CARETAKER ADVOCACY
SARA
Victim Witness
Domestic Violence Services Coordinator
THERAPY
OTHER SERVICES FOR NON OFFENDING CARETAKER
DSS
CAC Services Coordinator
Ready Kids
Region X
Private Therapists

9. CHARGING DECISION INVESTIGATORS/COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY
VICTIM/INVESTIGATORY TEAM/CA/ADVOCACY
MEET
DISCUSS EVIDENCE
LEGAL PROCESS
COURTROOM PROCEDURE
CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION EVALUATION
THERAPY INPUT

10. CHARGES
WARRANT
INDICTMENT
BOND HEARING
PRESUMPTION AGAINST BOND

11. PRELIMINARY HEARING ESTABLISH PROBABLE CAUSE VICTIM MAY TESTIFY
OTHER EVIDENCE
CONFESSION
DIGITAL EVIDENCE

12. TRIAL JUDGE JURY BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT VICTIM TESTIFIES DETECTIVE
COLLATERAL WITNESSES
CORROBORATING EVIDENCE
DEFENDANT DOES NOT HAVE TO TESTIFY

13. PLEA AGREEMENT VICTIM WILL BE INVOLVED IN DISCUSSION
GOALS OF PROSECUTION
community safety
protection of victim
Offender’s responsibility for offense
SENTENCING GOALS
Punishment
Community/Victim Safety
Supervision
Rehabilitation
VICTIM WELL BEING

14. SENTENCING JURY VERDICT SENTENCING GUIDELINES PRESENTENCE REPORT
VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT
SEX OFFENDER EVALUATION

15. SENTENCE ACTIVE TIME SUSPENDED TIME/GOOD BEHAVIOR SUPERVISED PROBATION
GPS
POLYGRAPH
HOME/WORK VISITS
TREATMENT
VIOLATIONS
OTHER CONDITIONS
NO CONTACT
RESTITUTION

16. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY MANDATORY 3 DAYS TO NOTIFY OF CHANGES
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE MAINTAIN AND INVESTIGATE
NEW CRIMES TO VIOLATE REQUIREMENT

17. BEYOND COURT
THERAPY
SUPPORT IN SCHOOLS
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY – U VISA

18. QUESTIONS