A rift at the American Law Institute

Published May 12, 2016 5:13pm ET



A large group of members of the American Law Institute have written a letter in opposition to an upcoming vote that would vastly expand the definition of sexual assault in the legal system.

The letter, signed by nearly 120 members, including lawyers, judges and law professors, highlights several concerns regarding a draft model penal code that ALI members will vote to adopt on May 17. I previously wrote about issues with the draft, but was assured by an ALI member that many of my concerns have been addressed in the current version.

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