#11. What is the standard for determining a credible allegation? The canonical preliminary investigation is undertaken whenever the bishop/eparch receives an allegation that at least seems to be true. In general practice, this means that any allegation that is not manifestly false or frivolous is subject to a canonical preliminary investigation. The purpose of the preliminary investigation is to allow the bishop/eparch to make a determination, based on the facts surrounding the allegation, as to whether or not a canonical crime has been committed, whether the alleged offender was imputable for the crime (responsible for it before the law), and what type of canonical process should be used to resolve the matter.
When it was various signs before. There is only one sign this time. R E S I G N.
ReplyDeleteWow. We have come a long way.
ReplyDeleteBut still not there yet.
romes's response to usccb about sex abuse draft guidelines in 2002 "REDO THEM"
ReplyDeletehttp://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cbishops/documents/rc_con_cbishops_doc_20021018_re-usa_en.html
boston college law review of bishop's norms
ReplyDeletehttp://lawdigitalcommons.bc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2244&context=bclr
ABHon: please implement Diocesan Review Board Resource Booklet p.6 #11
ReplyDeletebooklet URL is: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/2012-Diocesan-Review-Board-Resource.pdf
#11. What is the standard for determining a credible allegation?
The canonical preliminary investigation is undertaken whenever the bishop/eparch receives an allegation that at least seems to be true. In general practice, this means that any allegation that is not manifestly false or frivolous is subject to a canonical preliminary investigation.
The purpose of the preliminary investigation is to allow the bishop/eparch to make a determination, based on the facts surrounding the allegation, as to whether or not a canonical crime has been committed, whether the alleged offender was imputable for the crime (responsible for it before the law), and what type of canonical process should be used to resolve the matter.