Mandatory Reporting of Campus Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence: Moving to a Victim-Centric Protocol that Comports with Federal Law

22 Pages Posted: 22 Oct 2015

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Jill C. Engle

The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) – Penn State Law

Date Written: 2015

Abstract

This Article will examine "mandatory reporting" of campus domestic violence and sexual assault' by faculty members when a student discloses this kind of incident to them. This Article describes the legal and social landscape of mandatory reporting and the attendant challenges, along with the policies and practices that colleges should adopt for faculty reporting to comply with federal law while still remaining sensitive to victim needs.

Suggested Citation

Engle, Jill C., Mandatory Reporting of Campus Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence: Moving to a Victim-Centric Protocol that Comports with Federal Law (2015). Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review, Vol. 24, No. 401, 2015, Penn State Law Research Paper No. 11-2015, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2677924

Jill C. Engle (Contact Author)

The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) – Penn State Law ( email )

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University Park, PA 16802
United States

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