Utilizing Decision-Making Capacity Assessments in Criminal Cases
November 14 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
Consent is a frequent defense in financial crimes, sexual assaults, and caregiver neglect cases involving older adults; however, a victim’s diminished decision-making capacity may undermine what appears to be consent, triggering a violation of the law. In this webinar, Dr. LoFaso, a geriatrician, will discuss the concept of decision-making capacity and how it is assessed. Then, Page Ulrey, a prosecutor, will discuss how a victim’s diminished decision-making capacity is used in making charging decisions, how to access professional evaluators, and how evidence of diminished decision-making capacity is used and defended at trial.
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