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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=693311318-04012011><SPAN
class=769324116-06012011>The next DOJ DV Prosecutor newsletter will include a
number of articles regarding DV and military personnel. We plan to look at the
increasing use of PTSD as a defense in DV cases, the creation of "Veterans'
Courts" in Oregon, and provide you with contact information for those
individuals within the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs that can offer assistance when
you are dealing with a member of the military in the criminal justice system.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=693311318-04012011><SPAN
class=769324116-06012011>During our research, we came across several
articles on the Battered Women's Justice Project website. The link
below will take you to the website. The article at the bottom of the page
(Understanding the Military Response to Domestic Violence) is particularly
useful. </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=693311318-04012011><SPAN
class=769324116-06012011>(If the link is broken up in transit, remember that you
can copy the complete link into your internet browser to access the
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