WAC 132E-120-320   Evidence admissible in hearings.  (1) The student shall be entitled to hear and examine the evidence against him/her and be informed of the identity of its sources. The student shall have all authority as may be conferred by law to obtain information or to request the presence of witnesses or the production of other evidence relevant to the issues of the hearing.

     (2) Only those matters presented at the hearing will be considered in determining whether the student is guilty of the misconduct charged. The student's past history of college conduct, if relevant to the case at hand as determined by the chair of the student conduct committee, may be taken into account in formulating the committee's recommendation for disciplinary action.

     (3) The chair of the student conduct committee shall give effect to the rules of privilege recognized by law and rule on the competency, relevancy, and materiality of testimony, and any other evidence. Technical rules of evidence shall not apply.

     (4) Extenuating or mitigating evidence on behalf of the student will not be permitted until all substantive evidence or testimony is presented.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 00-17-015, § 132E-120-320, filed 8/3/00, effective 9/3/00.]