Return case to original office for further consideration. F. One is assumed innocent until proven guilty. The burden of proof must rest upon the member of the academic community bringing the charge. Sufficient evidence must be presented to sustain the burden of proof so that a reasonable mind might draw an adequate conclusion. G. One must be given an opportunity to testify and to present evidence and witnesses.
All parties involved have the right to cross examine.
The decision must be based solely on the evidence introduced during the proceedings. In the absence of a transcript, there should be a tape recording of the hearing. This record is to be preserved by the Director of Student Affairs and Admissions until final disposition of the case. K. One who is found culpable of the allegations, either through his or her own admission or by a decision of the Board of Review, has the right to establish mitigating circumstances through his or her own testimony or that of a competent witness. In the interests of confidentiality, all administrative or appellate hearings are closed to the general public.