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A process-oriented approach to domestic violence prosecutions is one that recognizes that a domestic violence incident and its related prosecutorial decisions uniquely impact the victim.
The article begins with an in-depth examination of the history and development of Rule 3.8 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct—“The Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor,” and specifically subsection (a) dealing with the charging duties of a prosecutor.
