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Conduct Code Judicial Structure
Allegations of student misconduct may be brought to the attention of the Vice Chancellor for Student Services. Students charged with
misconduct will be given the opportunity for a hearing with the Vice Chancellor for Student Services. The Vice Chancellor for Student Services
reserves the right to request other College personnel to attend the hearing. Accused students will be notified of the charges against him or her
and will be notified of the time and place of the hearing within 10 class days from the date of the alleged violation or when the individual is
identified as an alleged violator. The accuser has the right to attend the discipline hearing and offer testimony.
Judicial Rights
The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton chooses to adhere to the following procedural guidelines to insure fairness in
judicial proceedings:
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• n The right to the presumption of innocence unless guilt is established. Guilt is determined either by an admission of guilt by the accused or
by the presentation of evidence, which establishes guilt by a preponderance of evidence.
• n The right to written notice of the charges against a student within 10 class days after the alleged violation has occurred or the individual
has been identified as the alleged violator. If it is necessary for the charges to be sent through the mail, the charge must be postmarked
within this same 10 day period.
• n The right to be informed of one’s rights. These rights are printed in the College Catalog and are available from the Vice Chancellor for
Student Services.
• n The right to be notified of the time and place of the judicial hearing at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. This is to allow ample time to
prepare for the hearing. This right may be waived in writing by the accused. If notice of the time and place of the hearing is sent to the
student by mail, the hearing cannot be scheduled until five days after the postmark.
• n The right to request to face one’s accuser at the hearing. The accused may notify the Vice Chancellor for Student Services in writing at least
24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing if this right is exercised to ensure the accuser is present at the hearing. If the accuser exercises his/
her right to not appear at the hearing, the Vice Chancellor for Student Services will determine weather in the best interest of the College to
cancel the hearing and dismiss allegations against the accused or proceed with the hearing.
• n The right not to answer any questions prior to the hearing.
• n The right of access, upon request prior to the hearing, to all physical evidence (i.e., tapes, photographs, printed documents, etc.) to be
presented at the hearing.
• n The right to question the ability of the Vice Chancellor for Student Services to render an impartial judgment and to request his/her removal
from the case. If such a request is made, the Chancellor shall designate the hearing officer for the case.
• n All discipline hearings are closed to the public. The accused and the accuser may be accompanied to the discipline hearing only by a
member of the College faculty, staff, or by a parent or legal guardian. Exceptions to this must be presented in writing to the Vice Chancellor
for Student Services at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing. The Vice Chancellor for Student Services reserves the right to deny the
request.
• n The right to testify and present evidence and material witnesses. Witnesses, other than faculty, staff, or parent/legal guardian
accompanying the accused, will not be permitted to attend the hearing until requested by the Vice Chancellor for Student Services to
provide testimony.
• n The right to refuse to answer questions. Refusal to answer will not be taken as an indication of guilt and must be noted without prejudice.
• n The right not to appear at the hearing. Non-attendance at a hearing will not be taken as an indication of guilt and must be noted without
prejudice.
• n The right to hear, question, and rebut adverse witnesses and to rebut unfavorable inferences that might be drawn from adverse written
evidence.
• n The right to be judged solely on the evidence presented at the hearing and to an explanation of the reason(s) for the decision in the case.
Both the accuser and the accused shall be informed of the outcome of any campus judicial hearing.
• n The right to an appeal.
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