Justices may direct questions to the accused or any witnesses only for matters of clarification regarding evidence presented to the board. The accused and the chief justice may present final summations regarding the charges and evidence presented. In order to reach a finding of responsible, the board, based on the information and evidence provided, finds more likely than not that the accused violated policy. Following the dismissal of the accused and all witnesses, the justices deliberate on the case and arrive at a decision by vote. The chief justice votes only in the event the votes of the justices are equally divided.
All voting is done by secret ballot.
A simple majority is required for all judicial decisions and actions. Votes are counted by the chief justice who announces the result. If the accused is found not responsible for the charge, the case is dismissed. If the Judicial Board has reason, based on evidence, not to accept the responsible plea of the accused, the charge against the accused can be dismissed. If the Judicial Board accepts the responsible plea of the accused, if the accused is found responsible, or if the accused is found responsible of a lesser charge, records of prior formal or informal sanctions, if any, are presented.