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Big Risks, Big Rewards: Overcoming Obstacles to Elder Abuse Prosecutions

October 22, 2020 Join us for a presentation by experienced prosecutors who will explore some of the obstacles they have faced in prosecuting elder abuse cases and how they have overcome those challenges to get good results for victims. Topics will include victim and witness cognition, responses from law enforcement and evidence gathering, and how the judiciary responds to these cases. Learn about their techniques and the resources they depend upon to do their work and why civil actions are important. Also, find out what remains on their wish list of prosecutor needs and why they continue to do this work. Presenters: Amy Mix, Chief, Elder Justice Section, Office of the Attorney General, District of Columbia Arlene Markarian, Chief, Elder Abuse Unit, Nassau County (NY) District Attorney's Office Jennifer Mika, AAG, Domestic Violence and Special Victims Unit, Office of the Attorney General, District of Columbia Moderator: Judith Kozlowski, JD, DOJ Elder Justice Initiative