Misc Pub 27-8 Legal Handbook Commander’s 2019


A. Identify and Understand the Special Victim Capability



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ArmyDemLogProgramBriefing-Jan17
A. Identify and Understand the Special Victim Capability
Early in your command, you should identify and meet the key professionals that will assist you in this area. In addition to your servicing judge advocate, the following personnel will be apart of the special victim team:
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• Special Victim Prosecutor (SVP) - SVPs are specially-trained judge advocates who assist with domestic violence and sexual crimes cases. They are located at twenty-three Army installations worldwide and provide regional coverage The unit
Trial Counsel remains a critical part of a commander’s response to sexual assault and a critical part of the team in providing services to the victim.
• Special Victim Counsel (SVC) – SVCs are specially-trained judge advocates who represent eligible victims of sexually related offenses. SVCs are located at installations world- wide.
• Special Victim Investigator - CID investigator responsible for the investigation of certain offenses, involving victims of sex-related offenses and domestic violence.
• Special Victim Paralegal - Specially trained paralegal who works alongside the SVP.
• Special Victim Witness Liaison (SVWL) – Specially trained facilitator and coordinator who provides information and assistance in obtaining available victim/witness services in sexual assault cases. The SVWL also works with the Victim Advocate (VA) who is responsible for providing crisis intervention, referral, and ongoing nonclinical support to asexual assault victim.
• Victim Witness Liaison (VWL)
– Impartial facilitator who guides victims and witnesses through the trial process. Provides services to all victims and government witnesses as a facilitator and coordinator for services, benefits (including transitional compensation) and possibly travel. Maintains relationship with the local confinement facility The

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