On Tuesday, September 20, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the act of fleeing from police is not enough evidence that a person is suspicious, particularly if the person is a black man.
Jennifer Morinigo Posts
The Dakota Access Pipeline
by Jennifer Morinigo | Sep 12, 2016 | American Indian Law
Last week a judge ruled that construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline may proceed, with the exception of an area in North Dakota.
The Evolution of the Model Penal Code “Consent” Definition
by Jennifer Morinigo | Sep 6, 2016 | Sexual Assault
The definition of Consent has been one of the most hotly debated issues in the project. Although it comprises only a single subsection of the Definitions section (Section 213.0(3)), “consent” is the principal concept used to distinguish lawful from unlawful sexual conduct. It is therefore critical that the concept is accurately defined.
Texas COA Reinstates State Court Jurisdiction in Indian Child Custody Dispute
by Jennifer Morinigo | Aug 31, 2016 | American Indian Law
In an opinion filed on August 3, 2016, the Texas Court of Appeals reinstated state court jurisdiction in an Indian Child Custody Dispute.
Article Examines Sexual Assault Laws – Looks to Model Penal Code
by Jennifer Morinigo | Aug 26, 2016 | Sexual Assault
An article in Reveal, a publication by The Center for Investigative Reporting, asserts that Mississippi and California sexual assault laws lag behind the other 48 states. The article states that the ALI Model Penal Code: Sexual Assault and Related Offenses project may help solve this issue.
Panel Addresses Campus Assault
by Jennifer Morinigo | Aug 22, 2016 | Student Sexual Misconduct
The ABA presented a panel titled “Sexual Assault on College Campuses: Balancing the Rights and Interests of the Accused and the Victim” at its Annual Meeting in San Francisco.