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Date: November 22, 2024 Fri
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2 results foundAuthor: Greenberg, Karen J., ed. Title: Terrorist Trial Report Card: September 11, 2001 - September 11, 2011 Summary: Ten years after Al Qaeda’s attack on the United States on September 11, 2001, the federal government’s record on terrorism prosecutions is relatively easy to summarize: a heavy reliance on preventive law enforcement, an increasingly aggressive use of material support statutes, and a high conviction rate. Strikingly, during the first two years of Barack Obama’s presidency, the annual number of prosecutions for jihadist-related terrorism doubled. The nature of the threat has assumed relatively clear contours, as completed or intended terrorist acts aimed against domestic U.S. targets fall into stable and recognizable patterns. The terrorism challenge facing U.S. law enforcement reflects a mixture of domestic and internationally-inspired threats, including a small but not insignificant number of serious terrorist plots. The strategy of prosecuting terrorism-related crimes has evolved in important ways over the course of the decade. Increasingly, the Department of Justice has focused on cases with high level charges, rather than expending scarce resources on document fraud and other low-level crimes that had absorbed an inordinate amount of prosecutorial attention during the early years of the war on terror. Approximately 300 prosecutions, from 2001 to 2011, resulted in indictments related to jihadist terror or national security charges. Of the several hundred resolved cases in this category, 87% resulted in convictions, roughly the same conviction rate that we find for all federal criminal indictments. The indictments remained relatively steady from 2003-2007, during the Bush years, with an average of 27 per year. During 2009 and 2010, as mentioned, the numbers of indictments per year nearly doubled. So, too, the proportion of serious charges increased appreciably. In 2009 and 2010 (and thus far in 2011), a significant majority of charges brought against defendants for jihadist-related offenses were for national security or terrorism crimes, which include conspiracy to commit terrorism, weapons of mass destruction (WMD) possession and training, and providing material support to terrorist groups. Details: New York: The Center on Law and Security, New York University School of Law, 2011. 36p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 4, 2012 at http://www.lawandsecurity.org/Portals/0/Documents/TTRC%20Ten%20Year%20Issue.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United States URL: http://www.lawandsecurity.org/Portals/0/Documents/TTRC%20Ten%20Year%20Issue.pdf Shelf Number: 124376 Keywords: Court Procedures (U.S.)Prosecution (U.S.)Terrorism |
Author: Miller, Mark L. Title: Protecting America's Senior Citizens: What Local Prosecutors Are Doing to Fight Elder Abuse Summary: The crime of elder abuse is rapidly gaining the attention of society, policymakers, and law enforcement. As gatekeepers to the criminal justice system, local prosecutors have a crucial role to play in fighting elder abuse. They are frequently central to investigating allegations of elder abuse, prosecuting offenders, and ensuring that critical services are delivered to victims. Yet little is known about how local prosecutors handle elder abuse cases. This report summarizes a national survey of local prosecutors’ offices, in which prosecutors describe their experiences with investigating, prosecuting, and providing victim services in elder abuse cases. In addition, information from case studies of three local prosecutors’ offices with successful elder abuse programs is summarized, including various tips and tools developed by these offices. People who were interviewed for the case studies agreed that several elements were critical to success in working with elderly crime victims: The chief prosecutor’s personal commitment to a proactive, innovative approach; Early involvement of the prosecutor’s office; Victim advocacy and support; Community outreach and education; and Law enforcement training. APRI’s national survey suggests that the three case study jurisdictions may be at the vanguard of a growing movement to direct more attention to elderly victims: Nearly 30 percent of local prosecutors’ offices (typically from more populous jurisdictions) report having a unit devoted exclusively to elder abuse; Only a small minority of local prosecutors’ offices emphasize early involvement in elder abuse cases; Fewer than a quarter of local prosecutors’ offices (mostly in larger jurisdictions) have victim advocates who work exclusively with elderly victims; Almost 60 percent of local prosecutors’ offices engage in public education and prevention activities regarding elder abuse; One-third of local prosecutors report offering specialized training (e.g., for law enforcement, APS, medical personnel) in how to handle elder abuse cases. The most difficult challenges facing local prosecutors in elder abuse cases, according to the national survey, revolve around the victims’ physical and mental capacities, as well as the victims’ degree of cooperation in their case. Throughout the report are selected examples of innovative strategies that prosecutors have found effective in surmounting these challenges. By sharing these ideas with prosecutors across the country, APRI hopes to ensure greater safety and protection for America’s senior citizens. Details: Alexandria, VA: American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI), 2003. 47p. Source: APRI Special Topics Series: Internet Resource: Accessed March 13, 2012 at http://www.ndaa.org/pdf/protecting_americas_senior_citizens_2003.pdf Year: 2003 Country: United States URL: http://www.ndaa.org/pdf/protecting_americas_senior_citizens_2003.pdf Shelf Number: 124502 Keywords: Administration of Justice (U.S.)Elder Abuse (U.S.)Prosecution (U.S.)Prosecutors (U.S.)Victims Services (U.S.) |