The Special Victims Unit, created by Solicitor-General Sherry Boston, investigates and prosecutes domestic violence crimes, stalking, sexual battery (inappropriate touching), crimes involving victims who are children under the age of 17, elder and disabled adult abuse, vehicular homicide, and animal cruelty cases.  The Unit also helps victims who are trapped by domestic violence, and offers programs and resources to help victims of domestic violence, elder, and disabled adult abuse. 

Learn more about Domestic Violence below, or click on the following terms for more information about those crimes: Animal Cruelty, Vehicular Homicide, and Elder Abuse.