Final sections of Jurisdiction, Sovereign Immunity, and Treaties will be on the agenda at the 2017 Annual Meeting. Membership approval of the three drafts at the Annual Meeting would complete these portions of the U.S. Foreign Relations Law project.
Jennifer Morinigo Posts
Georgia Bill Aims to Change How Assault Accusations Are Handled on Campus
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Georgia's House Bill 51 would require any official or employee of a postsecondary institution who receives information about an incident on campus to report the alleged incident to the appropriate local law enforcement agency, including campus police, or to the local...
Criminal Justice in Native American Communities
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jan 26, 2017 | American Indian Law, Policing
Project Reporter Matthew Fletcher was featured on a Minnesota Public Radio News segment on incidents of Native Americans interacting with police.
Improving Tribal Consultation and Tribal Involvement in Federal Infrastructure Decisions
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jan 18, 2017 | American Indian Law
Based on Tribes’ input, this Report articulates a set of principles that should inform agency practices in the realm of infrastructure. Among other things, this includes appropriate staffing, training, and resource allocations, as well as guidance as to how Tribal interests should be incorporated into agency decision-making processes in both formal and informal ways. These recommendations should help agencies fulfill their dual responsibilities of complying with applicable treaty and trust responsibilities and ensuring a smooth runway for infrastructure investments.
Justice Department Announces Findings of Investigation into Chicago Police Department
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jan 13, 2017 | Policing
Justice Department Finds a Pattern of Civil Rights Violations by the Chicago Police Department.
Duty to Make Reasonable Settlement Decisions
by Jennifer Morinigo | Dec 27, 2016 | Liability Insurance
The project specifically uses the phrase “duty to make reasonable settlement decisions,” rather than “duty to settle.” The Reporters use this phrase to emphasize that “duty to settle” is not entirely accurate; rather, there is a duty to make reasonable decisions in relation to settlement.
Updated “Consent” Definition
by Jennifer Morinigo | Dec 19, 2016 | Sexual Assault
The Model Penal Code’s definition of “Consent” has been reviewed and approved by ALI’s Council.
Parole-Release Authority
by Jennifer Morinigo | Dec 8, 2016 | Sentencing
This post on parole release authority shares a study by Reporter Kevin Reitz, which appeared in the 2011 Tentative Draft No. 2, as well as black letter from the most recent draft of the Sentencing project, Council Draft No. 6.
New Research Suggests Body Cameras Do Not Reduce Use-of-Force
by Jennifer Morinigo | Nov 23, 2016 | Policing
The preliminary results of a study completed by the Urban Institute suggest that officers do not use less force after they begin wearing body cameras.
Trial Manual for the Defense of Criminal Cases Available
by Jennifer Morinigo | Nov 14, 2016 | Policing, Sentencing, Sexual Assault
The Sixth Edition of the Trial Manual for the Defense of Criminal Cases is now available.