What Do Professionals Need to Know?
Courts and the Legal System
Resources
Policies
New
York State Model Domestic Violence Policy: Guidelines for the Criminal Justice,
Legal, and Judicial Systems, New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic
Violence. Includes guidelines for the judicial system in developing
responses to victims and perpetrators.
Tools for Professionals
Domestic Violence Court System Sample of an Internet based system that guides a victim through the process of preparing a Family Court petition for an order of protection. Online in selected counties in Georgia and in New York.
