Section 132K-125-350. Evidence admissible in hearings.

(1) Only those matters presented at the hearing, in the presence of the accused student, except where the student fails to attend after receipt of proper notice, will be considered in determining whether the college disciplinary committee has sufficient cause which is established by the preponderance of the evidence to believe that the accused student has violated the rules he/she is charged with having violated.

(2) In determining whether sufficient cause exists as stated in subsection (1) of this section members of the college disciplinary committee shall admit evidence upon which reasonably prudent persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of their affairs. Unduly repetitious or irrelevant evidence may be excluded.

(3) The chair shall exclude evidence that is excludable on constitutional or statutory grounds or on the basis of evidentiary privilege recognized in the courts of this state.

(4) Evidence or testimony to be offered by or on behalf of the student in extenuation or mitigation shall not be presented or considered until all substantive evidence or testimony has been presented.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 128B.50.140(13) [28B.50.140(13)]. WSR 99-10-046, § 132K-125-350, filed 4/30/99, effective 5/31/99.]

RCW 128B.50.140(13) [28B.50.140(13)]. WSR 99-10-046, § 132K-125-350, filed 4/30/99, effective 5/31/99.