1. What is the current Texas legislation regarding strangulation, specific to how it is prosecuted as a crime? What recent changes (in the approximate last 15 years) have occurred in legislation related to strangulation?
2. What does research tell us about perpetrators that commit strangulation? Are there any trends in findings about individuals that perpetrate this type of offense?
3. what are some of the investigative techniques that have been shown to be beneficial when working with victims who may have been strangled, particularly those victims that may not know they have been strangled or may not be able to articulate they have been strangled (think of child victims, those with developmental delays, etc.)