Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Jen Luettel Schweer" <>]

Good morning...

I'm wondering if anyone out there has some information on their school's
current strategy around counter-charging in sexual assault and physical
violence cases?  For exampke, when a student decides to pursue charges, the
respondent is notified.  Once this notification happens, in most codes
respondent would also be able to bring charges alleging the same assault
(sexual or physical assault).  These charges can then potentially be used as
"leverage", as in "I'll drop the charges if you do"-- in an attempt to bully
the survivor.

If you all have some strategies around these issues, best practices, etc.,
I'd love to hear more...

Thank you!!

Best,

Jen

-- 
Jen Luettel Schweer, M.A., LPC
Sexual Assault and Health Issues Coordinator
Georgetown University
Health Education Services
207 Village C West
Washington, D.C., 20057
202.687.0323-phone
202.687.8948-fax


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