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Sexual Violence Fundamentals: What is Sexual Violence?

There is no single, all-encompassing definition of sexual violence. Sexual violence is discussed differently in different places, contexts, and communities. Therefore it is important to…

National

Summary of A Ten-Factor Framework for Sexual Assault Response Team Effectiveness

Systems change sexual assault response teams (SARTs) are community-based multidisciplinary teams that work to create long-term improvements to the local response to sexual violence. SARTs…

National

Using A Ten-Factor Framework for SART Effectiveness for STOP Grant Making Strategies

The Services * Training * Officers * Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women Formula Grant works to improve the legal response to violent crimes against women…

Minnesota

Serving Survivors in Confinement: A Handbook for Minnesota Advocates

Victims/survivors in confinement are both highly vulnerable and profoundly underserved. In addition to the large number of victims/survivors who experienced sexual violence prior to their…

Minnesota

Restitution

Restitution is the money a judge orders the offender to pay to the victim to compensate the victim for losses related to the crime. Restitution…

Minnesota

Guidelines for Record-Keeping for Sexual Assault Advocates

This resource is available only to MNCASA Partner Program members through Coalition Manager. If you are a Partner Program member and unable to login to…

Minnesota

Full Faith and Credit: Enforcement of Protection Orders Across State Lines

This resource is available only to MNCASA Partner Program members through Coalition Manager. If you are a Partner Program member and unable to login to…

Minnesota

Limitations on the Use of Polygraph Exams in Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases

This resource is available only to MNCASA Partner Program members through Coalition Manager. If you are a Partner Program member and unable to login to…

Minnesota

Non-Stranger Sexual Assault

Non-stranger sexual assault is unwanted, coerced and/or forced sexual penetration or contact that occurs between people who are known to each other. This relationship may…

Minnesota

Expert Testimony Workbook for Sexual Assault Advocates

This resource is available only to MNCASA Partner Program members through Coalition Manager. If you are a Partner Program member and unable to login to…

National

Coping with Fatigue for Advocates

This resource is available only to MNCASA Partner Program members through Coalition Manager. If you are a Partner Program member and unable to login to…

Minnesota

The Defense of Consent in Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases

This resource is available only to MNCASA Partner Program members through Coalition Manager. If you are a Partner Program member and unable to login to…