Sexually violent crime continues to challenge investigators and concern the general public. It has been estimated that every two minutes, someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. In many cases, sexual assault results in homicide. Dr. Henry Lee and Dr. Michael Baden, two of the country's top forensic scientists, will share their individual and collective expertise to help the participants understand the importance of the body as evidence as it relates to sexually violent crimes.

• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded by George Mason University.
• Application has been made for career development/in-service credit from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.
• Continental breakfast and lunch (both days)
• Course materials
• Certificate of Attendance

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• Sexual Assault
• Violent Crime
• Case Studies
• Serial Rape/Homicide
• Sexual Assault Case Reconstruction
• Biological Evidence on Body
• Trace Evidence on Body
• Pattern Evidence on Body
• Medical Evidence

• Forensic Scientists
• Crime Scene Analysts
• Law Enforcement
• Trial Attorneys
• Coroners/Medical Examiners
• Prosecutors
• Judges
• Forensic Scientists
• Hospital Emergency Room Nurses
• Rape Crisis Center Personnel

Dr. Henry C. Lee is currently the Chief Emeritus for Scientific Services and was the Commissioner of Public Safety for the State of Connecticut. He has served as that state's Chief Criminalist since 1979. Dr Lee is a Distinguished Professor at the University of New Haven and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science at University of New Haven. Dr. Lee's work has made him a landmark in the modern practice of forensic sciences and he has been a prominent player in many of the most challenging cases of the last 40 years. During his career, he has worked with law enforcement agencies in helping to solve more than 6,000 cases. Dr. Lee was the driving force in establishing a modern State Police Forensic Science Laboratory in Connecticut.

Dr. Michael Baden is the former Chief Medical Examiner of New York City and is presently Co-Director of the New York State Police Medico-Legal Unit. He received his M.D. degree from New York University School of Medicine and trained at Bellevue Hospital Medical Center where he held the positions of intern, resident and Chief Resident. In his career spanning 45 years, Dr. Baden has performed over 20,000 autopsies. He has held numerous professorial teaching appointments, consulted to organizations such as the FBI, VA, ATF, DEA and DOJ, authored several books, and served as an expert witness in many high profile cases. He currently serves as the Forensic Science Contributor for FOX National News.