Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-02-01-.06 - PROCEDURES OF THE HONOR COURT

(1) Both students and faculty may report suspected violations of the Honor Code to the chairman of the Honor Court. The chairman will provide a form on which these reports may be made. A student whose grade has been reduced because of a suspected violation of the Honor Code may also appeal to the Court. Upon receiving the report or appeal, the chairman will either schedule a hearing before the Honor Court or, at the discretion of the accused party, refer the case to the Chancellor for disposition in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. An Honor Court hearing will not be held, however, if the necessary witnesses, either students or faculty, are unwilling to appear.

(2) An Honor court hearing requires a quorum of six voting members. One of the members of the Court will serve as secretary and record minutes for the hearing. At the discretion of the Chairman of the Honor Court, a recording of the hearing may be made. A copy of this record will be made available to the accused party upon payment of a reasonable fee for transcription. No record is kept of the deliberation of the Honor Court which follows the hearing, except for a record of any votes that may be taken.

(3) Hearings of the Honor Court are closed to all except witnesses, the accused, the person bringing the accusation, and members of the Court.

(4) Members of the Honor Court who are relatives or close personal acquaintances of the accused party will excuse themselves from the hearing.

(5) At the beginning of the hearing the chair will read the report of the suspected violation. The accused party has the right to state his or her position and to present a written statement. The accused party, the accuser, and the Court may call or question witnesses. All persons except members of the Honor Court and its adviser will be dismissed before the Court begins its deliberation. A verdict of guilty and recommended penalty must be supported by a majority of the members of the Court who are present and voting. The accused party will be asked to return at the conclusion of the deliberation for the announcement of the decision of the Court. If the accused is found to have violated the Honor Code, he or she will be advised of the right of appeal to the Chancellor.

(6) Both the accused party and the party reporting the suspected violations will be notified in writing by the Chairman of the Honor Court of the decision of the court. Written notification will also be sent to the Chancellor and the Dean of Students.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-02-01-.06

Original rule filed September 15, 1976; effective October 15, 1976. Amendment filed August 31, 1982; effective November 15, 1982. Repeal and new rule filed May 27, 1986; effective August 12, 1986.

Authority: Public Acts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, Chapter 98, Section 5 and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, Chapter 64.