Appointment of Canonical Counsel: Canons 1395 and 1717
A cleric accused of sexual abuse of a minor (c. 1395, §2) is encouraged to retain the assistance of canonical counsel (Essential Norms, 6). Only the bishop can approve someone as a canonical advocate (c. 1483). When during the process of initial investigation, meeting with the diocesan review board,...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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2006
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Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
Year: 2001, Volume: 3, Pages: 353-355 |
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Catholic church, Verfasserschaft1, Codex iuris canonici (1983). 1717
/ Catholic church, Verfasserschaft1, Codex iuris canonici (1983). 1395
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| IxTheo Classification: | SA Church law; state-church law SB Catholic Church law |
| Summary: | A cleric accused of sexual abuse of a minor (c. 1395, §2) is encouraged to retain the assistance of canonical counsel (Essential Norms, 6). Only the bishop can approve someone as a canonical advocate (c. 1483). When during the process of initial investigation, meeting with the diocesan review board, preliminary investigation (c. 1717), etc., is it appropriate for the bishop to appoint a canonical advocate and what is the difference between the counsel and the advocate in such things as access to files, testimony, acts of the case, etc., in helping the accused? |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
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