Training - ICAC Trial Advocacy for Prosecutors

The purpose of this training program is to provide instruction for experienced prosecutors and is focused on examining the distinct phases of a trial and the relevant issues, challenges, tactics, strategies, and the law that enhances the skills and knowledge of prosecutors in ICAC related cases. This training program is a trial advocacy course involving computer-facilitated crimes against children.  This course presents significant training on the authentication of technical evidence; how to prepare and organize your case, the selection of jurors, motions practice in computer cases involving crimes against children, the presentation of expert and fact testimony, cross-examination of defendants and their experts as well as how to conduct effective opening statements and closing arguments, among other topics in trial advocacy in such cases. Post-verdict motions and sentencing issues are discussed and analyzed in this course. This course is heavily influenced by the investigative protocols and standards of the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.  Length of program is 4˝ days.

Target Audience: This training is open to state, local, and federal Prosecutors assigned to handle computer-facilitated crimes committed against children. State and local agency registrants must be a member of a Regional ICAC Task Force or Affiliate Agency. Federal and International participants will receive consideration on a case-by-case basis.

Course Costs

Regional Programs:  Student tuition, course materials, lodging and instructional costs are paid for this program by the ICAC Task Force Training and Technical Assistance Program. Participants are responsible for transportation, meals, parking, and incidental expenses. The participant is also responsible for paying for additional lodging nights outside that allotted for the training program.

Federal Employees and International Participants:  The ICAC Training & Technical Assistance will pay for tuition, student materials, and instructional costs for Federal employees and International participants who obtain the appropriate approvals and wish to attend this training.  However, current program guidelines prohibit us from expending grant funds to pay lodging expenses for Federal employees or International participants.

Technical Assistance Programs: Student tuition, course materials and instructional costs are paid by our Program, the hosting agency or the participant's sponsoring agency depending upon the funding circumstances.  Participants are typically responsible for paying for lodging, transportation, meals, parking and incidental expenses but some or all of these expenses may be covered by the participants sponsoring agency dependent upon the funding circumstances.

Prerequisite Requirement

It is highly recommended that participants attend the Protecting Children Online for Prosecutors (PRO) training program before applying to attend this course.

Registration Process

Regional Programs:  State and local agency participants must obtain authorization from their Regional ICAC Task Force prior to registering for this class AND be a member of either a Task Force or Affiliate Agency for that Task Force.  Federal and International participants must obtain authorization from the ICAC Training & Technical Assistance Program prior to registering.  The participant is responsible for any fees incurred by this program if the proper approval is not obtained.

An ICAC Task Force in whose region a training program is scheduled will be offered up to 5 of the 30 available seats in the class. The seat allocation will be at the discretion of the Director of the Training & Technical Assistance Program.  The remaining seats will be filled on a “first come, first served” basis, 1 per Task Force until all seats are filled. Upon reaching the registration deadline, any remaining seats will be filled equitably by Task Force members who have submitted registration forms beyond the designated allocation.

Please note, our classes fill up quickly so we encourage you to apply for all class dates you potentially can attend for this course.  We do not automatically register you for any classes for which you do not directly apply.

Registrants will receive an e-mail acknowledging that they have successfully registered. If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately following registration, please call us at (877) 798-7682. Formal confirmation of your attendance will be sent to you within 2 weeks following the registration deadline. Do not make any travel arrangements until you receive formal confirmation of your attendance. We will not be responsible for any costs incurred by you prior to receipt of your confirmation letter.  Please do not call the hotel to make reservations. If applicable, lodging reservations will be made for you based on the information you provide at the time of registration.

Cancellation and Substitute Attendee Policy

Participant cancellation must be made using our On-line Registration system (Drop Class feature) no later than 10 days before the program start date.   Substitute attendees are not allowed.

Attendance Requirements

Participants are required to attend the full 4-1/2 days of training. The agency of a no-show participant or a participant who fails to attend the full program without approval of absence will be billed $1,100 for the cost of the vacant seat.

Class Size: 30 students

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2008/2009 Calendar of

Regional & Technical Assistance Training Programs

Please use our on-line registration system to enroll in these classes.

Click on the button below to access the On-Line Registration system.  Through this link you can register for classes, cancel your attendance (drop the class), and update your contact information.

Click on the Class Number(s) for the classes you wish to register for and they will automatically be placed in your registration "shopping cart" on our web-based registration system.

Classes designated by TA (Technical Assistance programs) in the Class Number column are by invite only.  Please contact the Host Agency to check availability of open seats in these classes. Please review the Course Costs and Registration Process information above for additional information about our Technical Assistance training programs.  Click here to view Regional ICAC Task Force agency contact info.  You can find other Host Agency contact information by clicking on the hyperlink for that Host Agency name in the table below.

Dates and locations of all programs are subject to change.

Cities will be added as they are finalized.

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