Rape and Forcible Rape
Erin E. Murphy and Stephen J. SchulhoferThe present Draft places Forcible Rape (Section 213.1) at two levels for grading purposes. The base offense is graded as a felony of the second degree, with an enhancement to a first-degree felony upon proof of any one of three aggravating circumstances.
How the Government Is Handling Online Privacy and Cybersecurity
Taylor CarrollPlanet Lex podcast host Daniel B. Rodriguez of Northwestern University School of Law addresses the government’s challenge to craft rules and regulations fast enough to stay in-step with ever-changing technology.
SCOTUS Cites Foreign Relations 4th in Venezuelan Oil-Drilling Opinion
Pauline ToboulidisIn a decision delivered by Justice Stephen Breyer, the Supreme Court of the United States quoted Reporters’ Note 12 to § 455 (Tentative Draft No. 2, 2016) of the U.S. Foreign Relations (Sovereign Immunity) Restatement, as well as two Sections of the Restatement of the Law Third, The Foreign Relations Law of the United States.
“Rape-Adjacent”: Imagining Legal Responses To Nonconsensual Condom Removal
Alexandra BrodskyNonconsensual condom removal during sexual intercourse exposes victims to physical risks of pregnancy and disease and, interviews make clear, is experienced by many as a grave violation of dignity and autonomy.
Adoption of Standard Contract Terms
Florencia Marotta-Wurgler, Omri Ben-Shahar and Oren Bar-GillThis post is a presentation of information found in the Discussion Draft of the Consumer Contracts project. This will be presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting for discussion only.
Collateral Consequences of Criminal Conviction – Part 2: Notification and Order of Relief
Cecelia M. Klingele and Kevin ReitzThis post is a presentation of information found in the Proposed Final Draft of the Sentencing project. Please also consider reading Part 1: Sentencing Guidelines.