The current ALI project Model Penal Code: Sexual Assault and Related Offenses is a re-examination of Article 213 of the Model Penal Code. This post presents Section 213. 12 (A-J) of the most recent project draft (Council Draft No. 10, printed on December 13, 2019).
Jennifer Morinigo Posts
January 2020 Council Meeting Updates
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jan 28, 2020 | American Indian Law, Children and the Law, Conflict of Laws, Government Ethics, Property, Sexual Assault, Student Sexual Misconduct, Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons
At its meeting in Philadelphia on January 16 and 17, the ALI Council reviewed drafts for ten projects.
Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance: Practitioners’ Perspectives
by Jennifer Morinigo | Oct 10, 2019 | Liability Insurance
Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance (RLLI), was approved by membership at the 2018 Annual Meeting and the Official Text is now available. The project greatly benefited from its diverse and engaged Advisers and Members Consultative Group. In this Q&A, we posed questions to two of those most involved in the project.
Visionaries Documentary
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jul 19, 2019 | Inside The ALI
The American Law Institute was selected to be profiled by Visionaries in its 23rd season. Visionaries is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to producing and distributing media that inspires individuals and communities to take action for positive social change.
Why Is Defining Consent So Difficult?
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jun 5, 2019 | Sexual Assault
Consent is a concept at the center of criminal law and sexual assault. So, why is it so difficult to accurately define? Sexual assault laws have evolved from requiring the victim to resist toward requiring consent. However, “consent” is defined in many ways.
Principles of the Law, Data Privacy Is Approved
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 23, 2019 | Data Privacy
On May 22nd at the 96th Annual Meeting, members of The American Law Institute voted to approve the Tentative Draft of Principles of the Law, Data Privacy. Wednesday’s vote marks the completion of this project.
The Indian Child Welfare Act and Similar State Laws
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 17, 2019 | American Indian Law
Tentative Draft No. 3 Restatement of the Law, The Law of American Indians will be presented to membership at ALI’s 96th Annual Meeting. The following entry is the Introductory Note to Chapter 3, Subchapter 2 on the Indian Child Welfare Act and Similar State Laws included in the draft.
Intentional Torts: Categories of Consent That Preclude Liability
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 16, 2019 | Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons
The following entry contains the Black Letter and Comments b, c, and d of Tentative Draft No. 4, Section 12. Categories of Consent That Preclude Liability.
Recording of Police Questioning
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 15, 2019 | Policing
The following entry is the Black Letter and Comments of Tentative Draft No. 2, 11.02. Recording of Police Questioning.
Children and the Law: Adjudicative Competence in Criminal Proceedings
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 14, 2019 | Children and the Law
The following entry is excerpted from the Black Letter and Comments of Tentative Draft No. 2, Restatement of the Law, Children and the Law, Part III–Children in the Justice System; Section 17.20 Adjudicative Competence in Criminal Proceedings.