University of North Dakota School of Law Honor Code

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Table of Contents:

1. General Provisions

1.1 Preamble

1.2 Definitions

1.3 Authority of School, Dean, Instructor,and Honor Board; Effect

1.4 Settlement

1.5 Effect of Time Limitations

2. Substantive Conduct Prohibited

3. Organization of Honor Board

3.1 Composition

3.2 Selection; Terms; Vacancies

3.3 Conflicts; Inability to Serve

3.4 Removal of Members

3.5 Basic Responsibilities

3.6 Quorum

3.7 Adoption of Procedures

4. Pre-Hearing Procedure

4.1 Accusations; Investigation

4.2 Initiation of Hearing Process

5. Hearings

5.1 Convening

5.2 Representation of Parties

5.3 Nature of the Hearing; Burden of Proof

5.4 Hearing Procedures

5.5 Closed Hearings

5.6 Record of Proceedings

5.7 Deliberations; Findings; Inability to Make Findings

5.8 Report to the Dean

5.9 Reopening of Hearings

6. Sanctions; Findings; Records

6.1 Statement of Findings

6.2 Types of Sanctions

6.3 Recordkeeping and Reporting

7. Review of Decisions

Drafting Committee’s Notes

Adopted by the Faculty April 30, 2010

Effective August 15, 2011