Module 13
Recommendations for Improving Court Response to Intimate Partner Sexual Abuse
Learning Objectives
This module will enable a judge to:
- Maintain a safe, respectful courtroom environment in which victims of intimate partner sexual abuse are more likely to disclose, thus enabling the court to make more effective orders and dispositions.
- Work with court staff to improve the court system's response to intimate partner sexual abuse.
- Work with community stakeholders to improve the community and justice system response to intimate partner sexual abuse as allowed under the code of judicial conduct.
- Suggest and support legislative reforms respecting intimate partner sexual abuse as allowed under the code of judicial conduct.