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Model Code of Pre-Arraignment Procedure records

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Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
ALI.04.009
Repository:
University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library
Extent:
2 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of item], in the Model Code of Pre-Arraignment Procedure Records, American Law Institute Archives, ALI.04.009, Biddle Law Library, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, PA.
Date:
1965-1975 (inclusive)
Creator:
American Law Institute
Abstract:
In 1964, the American Law Institute (ALI) secured funding to develop a model statute governing law enforcement and pre-arraignment procedures within criminal law. James Vorenberg served as Chief Reporter on the project. The resulting statute was the Model Code of Pre-Arraignment Procedure, adopted by the ALI in May 1975. The collection, 1965-1975, includes drafts, memoranda, and commentary concerning the drafting and adoption of the Model Code of Pre-Arraignment Procedure.

In 1964, the American Law Institute (ALI) secured funding to develop a model statute governing law enforcement and pre-arraignment procedures within criminal law. James Vorenberg served as Chief Reporter on the project. The resulting statute was the Model Code of Pre-Arraignment Procedure, adopted by the ALI in May 1975.

The Model Code of Pre-Arraignment Procedure Records, 1965-1975, include drafts, memoranda, and comments concerning the drafting and adoption of the Model Code of Pre-Arraignment Procedure, a project that developed a model statute governing law enforcement and pre-arraignment procedures. The Model Code of Pre-Arraignment Procedure was promulgated in 1975.

Throughout this collection, researchers should note the following abbreviations when examining the collection: "PD" stands for Preliminary Draft "TD" stands for Tentative Draft "CD" stands for Council Draft

First shipment received from the American Law Institute in 1995.

An item-level container list is available offline in spreadsheet form.

Preliminary container list prepared by Melissa Backes, 1995-2005.

Reprocessed by Chris Defeliciantonio, September 2007.

Encoded by Jordon Steele, May 2008.

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Publisher
University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library
Finding Aid Author
Jordon Steele
Finding Aid Date
2008
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Collection Inventory

1965 Preliminary Draft no. 1, volume 1. Subjects covered: articles 1-8., 1965 May 6.
Box 1 Box Folder 1
1965 PD no. 2, volume 1. Subjects covered: articles 1-10., 1965 October 10.
Box 1 Box Folder 2
1965 PD no. 2, volume 1. Subjects covered: articles 1-10., 1965 October 20.
Box 1 Box Folder 3
1965 PD no. 2, volume 2. Commentary and appendices., 1965 October 26.
Box 1 Box Folder 4
1968 PD no. 3, [volume 1]. Subjects covered: part 1-article 2., 1968 December 20.
Box 1 Box Folder 5
1969 PD no. 3 (continued), [volume 2]. Subject covered: part 2-search and seizure (second installment)., 1969 January 7.
Box 1 Box Folder 6
1970 PD no. 4. Subject covered: article 7-proceedings from first appearance through entry of plea. v., 1970 December 22.
Box 1 Box Folder 7
1973 PD no. 5. Subjects covered: Part 1B-articles 130, 140; part 1C-articles 160, 170., 1973 October 1.
Box 1 Box Folder 8
1965 Council Draft no. 1, volume 1. Subjects covered: articles 1-9., 1965 November 24.
Box 1 Box Folder 9
1965 CD no. 1, volume 2. Commentary and appendices., 1965 November 24.
Box 1 Box Folder 10
1969 CD no. 2, volume 1. Subject covered: part 1 article 2, investigation of crime., 1969 January 27.
Box 1 Box Folder 11
1969 CD no. 2, volume 2. Subject covered: part 2, search and seizure., 1969 January 27.
Box 1 Box Folder 12
1969 CD no. 3. Subject covered: part 2, search and seizure., 1969 August 15.
Box 1 Box Folder 13
1970 Supplement to CD no. 3. Subject covered: part 2, search and seizure, § 4.02 (2) and 8.02 (4) (b)., 1970 February 23.
Box 2 Box Folder 1
1970 CD no. 4. Subject covered: part 2, search and seizure., 1970 November 17.
Box 2 Box Folder 2
1971 CD no. 5. Subject covered: part 2, search and seizure., 1971 March 1.
Box 2 Box Folder 3
1971 CD no. 6. Subjects covered: part 1, articles 1-3, part 2, search and seizure., 1971 November 17.
Box 2 Box Folder 4
1971 CD no. 7. Subjects covered: article 7, parts A-E., 1971 November 27.
Box 2 Box Folder 5
1973 CD no. 8. Subjects covered: part 3, procedure from first judicial appearance through plea, articles 310, 320, 330, 340, 350., 1973 January 8.
Box 2 Box Folder 6
1973 CD no. 9. Subjects covered: part 1B, articles 130, 140, 150; part 1C, articles 160, 170., 1973 November 19.
Box 2 Box Folder 7
1974 CD no. 10. Subjects covered: statements-§ 150.3, identifications-§ 160.7, search and seizure-§ 290.2 (2)., 1974 December 2.
Box 2 Box Folder 8
1966 Tentative Draft no. 1. Subjects covered: articles 1-10., 1966 March 1.
Box 2 Box Folder 9
1971 TD no. 4. Subjects covered: part 2-search and seizure., 1971 April 30.
Box 2 Box Folder 10
1972 TD no. 5. Subjects covered: Articles 310, 320, 330, 340, and 350., 1972 April 25.
Box 2 Box Folder 11
1973 TD no. 6. Subjects covered: 310, 320, 330, 340, 350. One copy in terrible condition, pages lost to mold and water damage., 1973 March 28.
Box 2 Box Folder 12
1968 Preliminary study draft no. 1 [volume 1]. Subjects covered: part 1-three alternative models for procedures governing disposition and investigation of arrested persons; part 3-preliminary memorandum on the search and seizure project., 1968 January 22.
Box 2 Box Folder 13
1968 Preliminary study draft no. 1 [volume 2]. Subjects covered: part 2-memorandum on existing empirical studies; memorandum on possible designs for empirical studies., 1968 January 30.
Box 2 Box Folder 14
1968 Council study draft no. 1 [volume 1]. Subjects covered: Principal proposal, alternative 1-custody magistrate model, alternatives 2a and 2b-immediate appearance-remand alternatives., 1968 March 12.
Box 2 Box Folder 15
1968 Council study draft no. 1 [volume 2]. Subjects covered: memorandum on existing empirical studies; memorandum on possible designs for empirical studies., 1968 March 12.
Box 2 Box Folder 16
1968 Study draft no. 1. Subjects covered: four alternative models for procedures governing disposition and investigation of arrested persons, models A-D; the factual background of in-custody investigations provisions of a model code., 1968 April 25.
Box 2 Box Folder 17
1972 Proposed official draft no. 1. Subjects covered: general provisions, part 1A, procedure from first police contact through arrest; part 2, search and seizure., 1972 April 10.
Box 2 Box Folder 18
1962 Reprint-proposed official draft, 1962 May 4.
1972 Official draft no. 1. Subjects covered: general provisions, part 1A, procedure from first police contact through arrest; part 2, search and seizure., 1972 July 15.
Box 2 Box Folder 19

1969 Supplement to compilation of federal and state statutes relating to search and seizure, 1969 October 8.
Box 2 Box Folder 20
1970 Memorandum to the Solicitor General from Director, FBI re: search and seizure, consent to search. Enclosure missing., 1970 February 5.
Box 2 Box Folder 21
1970 Comments by Thad Hutcheson, 1970 March 9.
Box 2 Box Folder 22
1975 Memorandum to members of the ALI council. From James Vorenberg, reporter. Redrafts of § 150.3 and 160.7, proposed amendment to § 290.2. , 1975 January 13.
Box 2 Box Folder 23

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