Unclear on what SDP Petitions are or when they are filed? You are not alone. Think these only happen after a client is indicted? Not the case-defendants in both District and Superior Courts are subjects of SDP Petitions every day, so you need to be up to date on these cases in order to advise your clients properly, even if you are just representing them on a ‘technical’ violation of probation!
Sex offender civil commitment under G.L. ch. 123A is the harshest collateral consequence in Massachusetts for defendants charged with a sexual or sexually-motivated offense. Most attorneys have limited, if any, information on what SDP commitment is and who may be eligible. This training is important for attorneys practicing in both District and Superior Court. This training assists criminal defense attorneys in understanding SDP commitments and how to effectively advise criminal clients about this potential consequence.
Sex offender civil commitment under G.L. ch. 123A is the harshest collateral consequence in Massachusetts for defendants charged with a sexual or sexually-motivated offense. Most attorneys have limited, if any, information on what SDP commitment is and who may be eligible. This training is important for attorneys practicing in both District and Superior Court. This training assists criminal defense attorneys in understanding SDP commitments and how to effectively advise criminal clients about this potential consequence.
Course Content
2:00 pm - 2:05 pmWelcome and Introduction
2:05 pm - 2:20 pm
Legal Overview of SDP Law in MA: Who, How, What, Where
Allison Jordan, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Malden
2:20 pm - 2:30 pm
Research and Data on Sex Offender Recidivism
Allison Jordan, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Malden
2:30 pm - 2:40 pm
Special Legal Considerations
Non-Contact offendersFemale OffendersParoleNot Competent to Stand Trial
Allison Jordan, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Malden
2:40 pm - 2:50 pm
What a criminal attorney can do for a client who may later face an SDP petition
PleaSentencing (Experts, Structure)Treatment Community Supports
Allison Jordan, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Malden
2:50 pm - 3:00 pm
Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
FacultyAllison Jordan, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Malden
