A brief, written summary of the facts of the case.
What are findings?
100
The JC team
Who is responsible for maintaining written procedures for running meetings of the Judicial Committee that are included in the Management Manual?
100
Arraignment is a formal reading of a criminal complaint in the presence of the defendant to inform the defendant of the charges against him or her. In response to arraignment, the accused is expected to enter a plea.
What is arraignment?
200
By majority vote of the JC members
How are findings adopted?
200
A case that has been dismissed without a full investigation, or is not completed.
What is the description of a dropped case?
200
During arraignment and sentencing.
When is the JC not allowed to exclude observers?
300
Any time after adoption. However the adoption of new findings may mean people who have already pled guilty or not, be given another opportunity to plea.
When can findings be amended?
300
All School Meeting members
Generally who can observe Judicial Committee proceedings?
300
During investigation and deliberation of a case.
When is the JC allowed to exclude observers?
400
Shall not include opinions, hearsay, or generalizations.
What shall findings not include?
400
The JC can, but only with the approval of the School Meeting.
Who can open a previously closed case?
400
Cases that have been dropped.
What kind of case can be re-opened without School Meeting approval?
500
Names of the parties involved, dates, times, places, actions, events and/or conditions.
What might findings include?
500
Non-School Meeting members.
What kind of people may only observe JC with a vote of the Judicial Committee?
500
A vote of the committee with reasons stated in the motion and shall be reported to School Meeting at its next regular session.