Student Code of Conduct at SUNY Plattsburgh - Student Rights When Charged With a Violation

Student Code of Conduct

• I. College Regulations
• II. Organization of the College Judicial System
• III. Judicial System Procedures
• IV. Student Rights When Charged With a Violation
• V. Judicial Sanctions
• VI. Policies Pertaining to the Judicial System

• Overview

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SUNY Plattsburgh Student Code of Conduct (2008-2009)

IV. Student Rights When Charged With a Violation

1. The right to be presumed not responsible until responsibility is established. Responsibility is determined either by an admission of responsibility or by the presentation of information and evidence at a hearing, upon whichDean of Students or designee or a hearing board bases a decision of responsibility. Responsibility at Judicial Board, or Administrative Hearings, will be determined by a preponderance of the evidence presented.
2. The right to be given written notice of the nature of the charges and to be informed of one's rights. These rights are printed on each charge slip.
3. The right to plead not responsible and to be granted either:
   1. An Administrative Hearing before the Dean of Students or designee or
   2. A hearing before the Judicial Board, composed of students and faculty/staff.
4. The right to bring witnesses and/or counsel to either the administrative or judicial board hearing. State University policy permits the presence of counsel for privately advising the student at the hearing. Counsel is not, however, eligible to participate in the hearing, e.g. by presenting the student's case or cross-examining witnesses.
5. The right to remain silent at an Administrative or Judicial Board Hearing. An adverse inference from the accused's silence is neither required or prohibited.
6. The right to question any witnesses presented at a hearing and the person making the charge.
7. The right, upon request, of access to all documents, signed statements or printed evidence before the hearing and the right of access to the taped proceedings of the hearing within the semester of that hearing.
8. The right to request an appeal of a sanction of relocation, loss of residence license, suspension or dismissal.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the Judicial Process at Plattsburgh State, please contact:

Dean of Students Office  
Location: 602 Kehoe Administration Building
Phone: (518) 564-3282
Fax: (518) 564-3824

Email: judicial@plattsburgh.edu

Address: 101 Broad Street, SUNY Plattsburgh, 602 Kehoe Administration Building, Plattsburgh, NY 12901