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TERM
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DEFINITION
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Accused
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To charge formally with a
wrongdoing.
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Adjudicate/Adjudication
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To hear and settle (a case)
by judicial procedure.
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Appeal
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A proceeding for the review
of a decision at a higher level.
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Complainant
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A party that makes a
complaint or files a formal charge against another.
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Complaint
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A
formal charge of a commission of a violation or other such offense.
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Conduct
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The way a person acts, especially from the standpoint of
morality and ethics.
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Deliberation
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Discussion and consideration
of all sides of an issue.
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Development
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A progressive state through
which a person’s conduct improves.
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Discipline
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A punishment intended to
develop, correct or train.
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Disposition
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The final determination of a
matter.
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Due Process
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An established course for judicial proceedings designed
to safeguard the rights of the accused.
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Grievance
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A complaint or protest based
on a circumstance.
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Hearing
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A formal proceeding at which
evidence and arguments may be presented on violations of the VUU Standards of
Conduct, to be decided by a person or body having decision-making authority.
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Hearing Board
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A body of individuals
selected, trained and sworn to impartially adjudicate into a question of fact
and to give their verdict according to the evidence.
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Incident Report
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A written or verbal account
of an occurrence or event that violates the VUU Standards of Conduct.
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Investigation
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The work of inquiring into a
complaint thoroughly and systematically.
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Judicial Affairs
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A
division of the Office of Student Affairs that responds to alleged violations
of the Standards of Conduct as outlined in the VUU Student Handbook.
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Mediation
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An
attempt to bring about a peaceful settlement or compromise between complainants
through the objective intervention of a neutral party.
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Not Responsible
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Not found
to be in violation of the Standards of Conduct as outlined in the VUU Student
Handbook.
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Offense
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A
violation of the Standards of Conduct as outlined in the VUU Student Handbook.
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Penalty
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A
punishment for a crime or offense.
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Responsible
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Found to
be in violation of the Standards of Conduct as outlined in the VUU Student
Handbook.
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Sanction
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A
specified penalty that serves to discipline through development.
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Silent Support
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A representative
whose role is to accompany the accused to their hearing but may not
communicate with the accused or the hearing board (both verbally and
non-verbally) during the hearing.
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Standards of
Conduct
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Policies
and regulations, outlined in the Student Handbook, purposed to encourage
responsible behavior, maintain social order and protect the rights of all on
VUU’s campus.
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Violation
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An act
that disregards the Standards of Conduct as outlined in the VUU Student
Handbook.
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Witness
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One who can give a firsthand account of something
seen, heard, or experienced.
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