UPDATED 7/8/2025: At this time, the Capital Case Litigation Initiative is temporarily on hold due to a pause in federal funding. We are not accepting TTA requests or offering new webinars during this period. Please check back for future updates.
The Capital Case Litigation Initiative is a national training and technical assistance program funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It supports prosecutors across the country who handle capital case prosecution and other high-stakes matters. The goal is to improve how these cases—especially those involving capital and complex homicide—are managed and tried.
APA focuses on four key areas. First, we help develop and apply model standards of practice and qualifications for state and local prosecutors. Second, we create resources that reduce the risk of error in capital trials. Third, we offer technical assistance that promotes strong ethics and supports every phase of a capital case—from investigation to sentencing. Finally, we deliver training in many formats. These include onsite mentoring, peer-to-peer learning, virtual sessions, and a dedicated listserv for prosecutors.
This initiative offers a variety of programming, such as:
- Regional trainings
- Onsite pilot programs
- Virtual training and webinars
To access our full webinar library, please visit the Resources page through the link provided below.
We also provide practical tools to support capital case prosecution, including:
- Fact sheets
- Handouts
- Statute comparisons
- Death penalty and capital case resources
These resources are designed to help prosecutors and allied professionals strengthen their skills, reduce errors, and ensure fairness in capital and complex homicide litigation.
