National Judicial Network Peer-to-Peer Session – A Prosecutor’s Guide to Understanding the Predominant Aggressor & How Judges Can Help Protect Domestic Violence Victims (February 3, 2026)

A Prosecutor’s Guide to Understanding the Predominant Aggressor & How Judges Can Help Protect Domestic Violence Victims (PowerPoint)

Description

How do prosecutors make their decisions about predominant physical aggressor to protect domestic violent victims? Find out from a prosecutor who handles these cases, and explore how judges can use those decisions to better serve their communities.

Faculty

  • Hon. Rosemary Collins (Ret.), 17th Judicial Circuit Court, IL
  • Donald P. Goodman, Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, Domestic Violence Division, Prince William County, VA

Published February 10, 2026