Fact investigators often stumble upon mitigating evidence as they investigate the facts of a case.
This training will introduce fact investigators to the fundamentals of sentencing mitigation:
- Differences and similarities between the goals and methods of fact investigation and mitigation investigation;
- How to collect and develop mitigation evidence;
- The importance of mitigating evidence that may not rise to the level of a legal defense; and
- Open-ended, exploratory, and rapport-based interview techniques.
Questions? Contact: cdrc@sado.org