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NTLC is a program of the American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI), the non-profit affiliate of the National District Attorneys Association. APRI's principal function is to enhance prosecution in America by providing training, technical assistance and research support to local prosecutors. Among others, APRI provides services in the following areas: asset forfeiture, child abuse, parental kidnapping, domestic violence, violence against women, stalking, community prosecution, DNA, drugs, environmental crime, hate crimes, juvenile justice, telemarketing fraud, and victim/witness programs.
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NTLC has a clearinghouse of resources including case law, legislation, research studies, training materials, trial documents and a directory of professionals who work in the fields of crash reconstruction, toxicology, drug recognition and many others. The information catalogued by the center covers a wide range of topics with particular emphasis on impaired driving and vehicular homicide issues.
The professional staff at NTLC includes experienced trial attorneys and research staff. Assistance is specifically provided in all areas of trial preparation, including methods to counter specific defenses. NTLC facilitates the direct exchange of information among prosecutors, judges and other criminal justice professionals in the field to prevent duplication of effort.
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NTLC was created in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and works closely with NHTSA and the National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators to develop and deliver prosecutor training programs, such as: Prosecution of Driving While Under the Influence, Prosecuting the Drugged Driver, and Lethal Weapon: DUI Homicide. Each course incorporates substantive legal presentations by faculty with skill building sessions where participants participate in a mock trial. The participants are critiqued and videotaped to assist in improving their trial skills. The NTLC's training schedule can be located by clicking on the "EDUCATION" link at the top of this page. APRI's NTLC conducts trainings across the country as well as through the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) at the National Advocacy Center.
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