The Purpose of a Judicial Hearing
The purpose of the judicial hearing is to determine if the student or student organization is responsible or not responsible for violation of the Code.
During the hearing, the hearing officer or review board:
- Explains the disciplinary process
- States that the hearing proceedings may become part of the official case file.
- Restates the alleged violation, including available information describing the violation, including the time, date, and place where it is alleged to have occurred.
- With the Judicial Director, requests the appearance of witnesses.
- Questions witnesses.
- Excludes witnesses from the hearing during the testimony of other witnesses.
- Administers and controls the proceedings.
- Prevents the harassment or intimidation of witnesses.
During the hearing, respondent(s):
- May respond to the evidence submitted.
- Request the appearance of witnesses.
- Question witnesses.
- May offer summary comments if desired.
- May utilize the assistance of an advisor. The advisor may provide advice and counsel, but during judicial procedures may not speak on behalf of, or otherwise represent the respondent(s).
With the exception of advisors or witnesses, judicial hearings are private.
Any person, including any advisor, who disrupts a hearing or who fails to adhere to the rulings of a hearing officer or review board, may be excluded from the proceedings.
The hearing officer or review board rules on the proceedings in private.