National Judicial Network Peer-to-Peer Session – Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Confidentiality and Criminal Case Discovery (October 1, 2024)

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In this NJN session, faculty seek to help state court judges understand the limitations federal statutes (8 U.S.C §1367), regulations and policies place on state court discovery (VAWA Confidentiality). They also provide insight into how to identify litigants who are crime victims eligible for VAWA confidentiality protection and make better informed decisions concerning discovery motions in criminal court cases consistent with VAWA confidentiality requirements.