6. Sanctions; Findings; Records

6.1 Statement of Findings

In every case of a finding by the Honor Board of a violation of this Code, the Honor Board shall issue a written statement of factual findings. In every case of a finding by the Honor Board of no violation of this Code, such finding shall be recorded in writing.

6.2 Types of Sanctions

Any, some, all or none of the following sanctions may be imposed in the event of a finding by the Honor Board of a violation of this Code:

(i) Reprimand. Relevant information regarding the violation and sanction is placed in the student’s file and may be noted on the student’s transcript. Upon request and at the discretion of the Dean, this information may be provided to any of the following:

a. any bar association, bar board, or licensing authority;

b. a prospective or current employer;

c. a faculty member of the School of Law;

d. a faculty member or official of any law school to which the student applies for enrollment;

e. the student body of the School of Law, with or without disclosing the name of the student;

f. the public, with or without disclosing the name of the student.

(ii) Disciplinary suspension for a specified time. The student may be suspended from any class, examination, or activity of the School of Law for a specified period. The suspension may commence immediately or in the semester following the imposition of the sanction. Immediate suspension prevents the student from receiving any credit for that semester.

(iii) Indefinite disciplinary suspension. The student may be suspended from any class, examination, or activity of the School of Law for an indefinite period. The suspension may commence immediately or in the semester following the imposition of the sanction. Immediate suspension prevents the student from receiving any course credit for that semester. Readmission is possible only upon approval of the School of Law after a hearing at which the sole issue is the fitness of the student for readmission.

(iv) Expulsion. The student shall be permanently expelled from the School of Law.

(v) Restitution. The student shall repair or replace any property misappropriated or defaced by the student.

(vi) Probation. The School of Law may suspend or withhold imposition of any sanction pending a probationary period, the terms of which are within the discretion of the School of Law.

(vii) Other action. Academic sanctions may also be imposed. These include, but are not limited to, reduction in the course grade in the course in which the conduct occurred (with the consent and acquiescence of the instructor) or repeating the class in which the event occurred.

6.3 Recordkeeping and Reporting

In the case of a finding by the Honor Board of a violation of this Code, the written reprimand, statement of findings, and a record of any additional sanctions imposed shall be provided by written copy to the Accused Student and kept in the student’s permanent file with the office of the Dean. It is presumed that the written reprimand, statement of findings and record of any additional sanctions shall be supplied to any state bar or other authority requesting information as part of a bar-admittance procedure or determination of fitness to practice law. In the case of no finding or a finding of no violation, that outcome shall be recorded in writing and kept in the student’s permanent file with a copy provided to the student, and it is presumed that such finding will not be provided to outside authorities unless at the request of the Accused Student.