Sex Crimes and Domestic Violence Deputy Prosecutor - Juvenile Division

Position Responsibilities

Screen, file, and prosecute domestic violence and sex crimes cases that fall within the guidelines of the grant.

Develop/refine a screening tool to be used to assess the victims of all juvenile justice system cases involving physical and sexual assault crimes to determine whether they have intimate partner violence or dating violence components, and adjudicate all such cases.

Create a database for tracking details and dispositions.

Work with law enforcement, juvenile probation, court and other community partners to identify appropriate offender resources on a case by case basis.

Determine whether additional interventions are appropriate, and make proper referrals so that younger children in the offender’s home do not follow the same path.

Work as a liaison with Marion County schools, youth agencies, and law enforcement agencies.

Inform community partners on obtaining enforceable protective orders.

Conduct educational sessions to law enforcement officers, school aged youth, and members of community organizations.

Qualifications

• J.D. Degree from an accredited law school and a member of good standing of the Indiana bar.
• Experienced in sex crimes and/or domestic violence with 3-5 years of experience.
• Candidates with less than three years prosecutorial experience may still apply.
• Experience in prosecuting juvenile offenses.