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University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

1971

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Reflection On The Law Reforming Process, Sanford J. Fox Jan 1971

Reflection On The Law Reforming Process, Sanford J. Fox

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This paper is based on three experiences as draftsman or reporter in penal law legislation projects. The first such experience was as sole draftsman for a New Hampshire criminal code, an undertaking commenced in November 1967, which produced a proposed code in April 1969. I am continuing this activity at the present time as assistant to a committee of the New Hampshire legislature that is currently holding hearings on the proposal in preparation for reporting out a criminal code bill this spring. Since work on the New Hampshire code represents the most extensive experience, it is the basis for most …