Section 478-120-036. Standard and burden of proof.

The applicable standard of proof in all disciplinary hearings is the "preponderance of evidence" standard. This means that, in order for a respondent to be held responsible for a violation of this conduct code, the conduct officer, the university disciplinary committee, or the faculty appeal board must conclude, based on all of the evidence in the record, that it is more likely than not that the respondent engaged in an act or acts of misconduct. The burden of proof in a hearing before a university disciplinary committee or the faculty appeal board rests with the party seeking to establish that the violation occurred.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-05-097, § 478-120-036, filed 2/17/16, effective 3/28/16.]

RCW 28B.20.130 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-05-097, § 478-120-036, filed 2/17/16, effective 3/28/16.