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Jennifer Morinigo Posts
Why Is Defining Consent So Difficult?
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
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
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
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
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
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.
General Principles for Eyewitness Identification Procedures
Jennifer Morinigo | May 10 2019 | Policing
The following entry contains the Black Letter and Comments of Tentative Draft No. 2, Section 10.01. General Principles for Eyewitness Identification Procedures.
American Indian Law: Tribal Economic Enterprises
Jennifer Morinigo | Apr 30 2019 | American Indian Law
The following entry contains the Black Letter and Comments of Tentative Draft No. 3, Section 58. Tribal Economic Enterprises.
Consent in Tort Law
Jennifer Morinigo | Apr 26 2019 | Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons
The following entry contains the Scope Note appearing at the beginning of Chapter 2 – Consent, featured in Tentative Draft No. 4 of Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons.