Jennifer Morinigo | December 19, 2016 | Sexual Assault
The Model Penal Code’s definition of “Consent” has been reviewed and approved by ALI’s Council. The approved text, posted below, includes slight edits to the previous black letter suggested by Council or by ALI member Kate Stith, who presented the motion at the 2016...
Kevin Reitz and Jennifer Morinigo | December 8, 2016 | Sentencing
The Model Penal Code: Sentencing project may appear before ALI membership at the 2017 Annual Meeting in May for final approval. This project tackles some of the most difficult policy and procedure questions that are at the forefront of debate across the U.S. As we...
Jennifer Morinigo | November 23, 2016 | Policing
Researchers from the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization, presented the findings of a recent study completed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Spokane, Washington. The preliminary results of the study suggest that officers do not use less force...
Jennifer Morinigo | November 14, 2016 | Policing, Sentencing, Sexual Assault
The Sixth Edition of the Trial Manual for the Defense of Criminal Cases is now available. Visit the ALI CLE website to place an order for the printed volumes. Public defenders may request a free electronic copy of the Trial Manual. Please email communications@ali.org...
Jennifer Morinigo | November 10, 2016 | Sentencing
In another move toward sentencing reform, California voters approved Proposition 57, The California Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements Initiative. Championed by Governor Jerry Brown, the proposition is aimed at encouraging...
