What Happens After A Crime?
When a crime occurs, understanding what happens next can be difficult, especially when the criminal justice system is unfamiliar.
30-60 Minutes
High-Impact Community Education
Self-Paced
Complete the course at your own pace.
Certificate Included
Receive a Certificate of completion.
This self-paced community education course provides a practical introduction to what may happen after a crime is reported, from the initial investigation and prosecutor review to victim services, court proceedings, victims’ rights, and available resources. You’ll also learn why cases may take unexpected paths, who may have information at different stages, and questions that can help you better understand the process.
Take the CourseWho this course is for:
This course is for individuals, families, and community members who want to better understand what may happen after a crime is reported and how to navigate unfamiliar systems and processes with greater understanding.
About the Learning Experience:
This course is delivered through professionally produced digital presenters, realistic scenarios, and practical learning resources. Every lesson is researched, written, and developed by Denise Jordan Consulting, LLC to provide an accessible, engaging community education experience.
What you will learn:
- Understand what may happen after a crime is reported.
- Recognize the different stages of an investigation, prosecutor review, and a criminal court case.
- Understand why multiple law enforcement agencies may sometimes be involved.
- Identify where to seek information about case status, reports, personal property, and court proceedings.
- Better understand the role of victim advocates and victim service programs.
- Learn about victims’ rights, notification, crime victim compensation, restitution, and other resources that may be available.
- Identify appropriate sources of information and support at different stages of the process.
Inside the Course
- The First Steps After a Crime
- From Report to Investigation
- From Investigation to a Filing Decision
- Understanding the Role of a Victim Advocate
- Understanding Victims’ Rights and Available Resources
- When the Process Doesn’t Go the Way You Expected
- Understanding What Comes Next
Meet the Course Creator
Denise Jordan, C.F.T., is a researcher, professional educator, and Forensic Trauma Consultant with more than two decades of experience in criminal justice and victim advocacy. Her community education is designed to make complex systems and processes easier to understand, helping individuals and communities access practical information, locate resources, ask informed questions, and better understand what may happen when crime occurs.
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