NCPOFFC NEWSLETTER * 8th Edition, April 2014


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WEBINAR NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

 

"Supporting Survivors with Disabilities & Deaf Survivors: Key Considerations for Accessing Protection Orders & Other Supports"

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"Full Faith & Credit 101"

 

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Full Faith and Credit for Protection Orders:
An Overview, Part I

Monica N. Player, Attorney Advisor 

 

Full Faith and Credit (FFC) is a concept that allows one jurisdiction to recognize the acts, judgments and documents of another jurisdiction. This concept was extended to protection orders through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in 1994. The FFC provision of VAWA, 18 U.S.C. � 2265, mandates that states, tribes and territories recognize and enforce protection orders issued by other jurisdictions. This means a protection order issued in one jurisdiction is enforceable in all other states, tribal lands, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.
 
VAWA defines a protection order as "any injunction, restraining order or any other order issued by a civil or criminal court for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts, harassment, sexual violence, contact or communication with or physical proximity to, another person..." This definition also includes "any support, child custody or visitation provisions, orders, remedies or relief issued as part of a protection order..." 18 U.S.C. � 2265(5). In other words, FFC extends to all civil and criminal orders regardless of the relationship of the parties.
 
The FFC statute does not specify enforcement procedures that jurisdictions must follow in order to comply with the mandate. Consequently, states, tribes and territories are left to establish their own procedures for implementation. At present, all states and many tribes and territories, have enabling legislation or enforcement protocols, to facilitate enforcement of protection orders from other jurisdictions. If you are interested in obtaining enabling legislation or protocols for your jurisdiction, NCPOFFC maintains a matrix with this information. To view this matrix, click here.
 
Our next newsletter will continue our overview of FFC and discuss how to facilitate inter-jurisdictional enforcement of protection orders.
 
NCPOFFC promotes and facilitates implementation of the FFC provision of VAWA by raising public awareness of the statutes requirements and by providing training, technical assistance and support to individuals and jurisdictions. In furtherance of this goal, NCPOFFC develops tools and resources to facilitate uniform responses and clear direction on how to implement all FFC issues for protection orders. Discipline specific guides on how to implement FFC and enforce orders across inter-jurisdictional lines for advocates, law enforcement, prosecutors and survivors are some of the resources available.
 
For technical assistance and additional resources, please call NCPOFFC at (800) 903-0111, prompt 2, email [email protected] or visit our website, www.fullfaithandcredit.org.
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UPCOMING WEBINAR:
"Representing Clients Experiencing Trauma 
in Civil Protection Order Cases"

Monday, May 12, 2014

2:00pm to 3:30pm EDT

 

Description: Those who work with survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual assault know that survivors' experiences with abuse are often connected with trauma and mental health. Representation of clients experiencing trauma in civil protection order cases can present unique challenges. While some of these challenges stem from the nature of the law surrounding these cases, other challenges arise out of the barriers that trauma survivors face in daily life, exacerbated during the course of legal representation. The very nature of the legal system, and the experience of seeking legal protection, can further traumatize or trigger clients, creating barriers to accessing legal remedies. This webinar will provide information on how to tailor legal advocacy of clients who are experiencing trauma in order to:

  • Provide assistance that accommodates their mental health needs. 
  • Make civil legal justice accessible.
  • Obtain the best possible legal outcomes.

Discussion will include: the definition and effect of trauma on clients and how to counsel clients in a trauma-informed manner, as well as strategies that anticipate and account for trauma in court.

 

Presenters: Erika Sussman and Olga Trujillo (for complete bios, please click here)

 

Audience: Attorneys, Advocates, Law Enforcement and Court Personnel

 

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit for Attorneys: Please check with your state bar for CLE requirements and related fees. We will provide materials and an attendance certificate to those applying for CLE credit with their state bar upon request.

 

For more information on registration and how to participate in this webinar, please click here.

 

We look forward to hosting you on this very important topic!

 

 


This project is supported by Grant No. 2011-TA-AX-K080 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.