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     replacement from the pool of elected FRC and CHB members or from
     other academic administrators, as appropriate.
 
-d. *Roles and Responsibilities of the Judicial Committee:* Within ten
-(10) days following the establishment of the Committee (and the
-resolution of any challenge(s) based on bias or conflict of interest),
-the Committee should meet and select one faculty member and one senior
-academic administrator to serve as Co-Chairs.
+d. *Roles and Responsibilities of the Judicial Committee:* Within ten (10) days following the establishment of the Committee (and the resolution of any challenge(s) based on bias or conflict of interest), the Committee should meet and select one faculty member and one senior academic administrator to serve as Co-Chairs.
 
 The Judicial Committee will obtain the Investigative Report from the
 Dean and convene to review the Investigative Report.  The Judicial
@@ -8342,40 +8338,40 @@ the Judicial Committee. The Respondent should indicate whether the
 Respondent waives the holding of a hearing.  If a hearing is to take
 place, then:
 
-    i. The Committee Co-Chairs should promptly set a schedule for the
-    hearing and the other disclosures and responses addressed in this
-    section. The hearing schedule may take place over several days, as
-    necessary.  Before setting the schedule, the Committee Co-Chairs
-    should discuss the proposed schedule with the Respondent.  Once
-    the schedule is set, the Committee Co-Chairs may allow reasonable
-    extensions of time upon request.
-
-    ii. The Committee Co-Chairs shall provide the Respondent with
-    copies of all materials the Committee intends to use at the
-    hearing and the names of witnesses expected to testify.
-    Thereafter, the Committee Co-Chairs may supplement these materials
-    as necessary with adequate notice given to the Respondent.
-
-    iii. The Respondent shall provide the Committee Co-Chairs with
-    copies of all materials the Respondent intends to use at the
-    hearing and the names of any witnesses expected to
-    testify. Thereafter, the Respondent may supplement these materials
-    as necessary with the permission of the Committee Co-Chairs.
+> i. The Committee Co-Chairs should promptly set a schedule for the
+> hearing and the other disclosures and responses addressed in this
+> section. The hearing schedule may take place over several days, as
+> necessary.  Before setting the schedule, the Committee Co-Chairs
+> should discuss the proposed schedule with the Respondent.  Once the
+> schedule is set, the Committee Co-Chairs may allow reasonable
+> extensions of time upon request.
+
+> ii. The Committee Co-Chairs shall provide the Respondent with copies
+> of all materials the Committee intends to use at the hearing and the
+> names of witnesses expected to testify. Thereafter, the Committee
+> Co-Chairs may supplement these materials as necessary with adequate
+> notice given to the Respondent.
+
+> iii. The Respondent shall provide the Committee Co-Chairs with
+> copies of all materials the Respondent intends to use at the hearing
+> and the names of any witnesses expected to testify. Thereafter, the
+> Respondent may supplement these materials as necessary with the
+> permission of the Committee Co-Chairs.
 
 At the hearing:
 
-    i. The Respondent shall have an opportunity to present the
-    Respondent's defense to the Committee including any documents,
-    witnesses or other evidence.  The Respondent should be allowed,
-    within reasonable limits set by the Committee Co-Chairs, to
-    question witnesses.
+> i. The Respondent shall have an opportunity to present the
+> Respondent's defense to the Committee including any documents,
+> witnesses or other evidence.  The Respondent should be allowed,
+> within reasonable limits set by the Committee Co-Chairs, to question
+> witnesses.
 
-    ii. The Committee will not be bound by rules of evidence
-    applicable in a court of law, and may admit any evidence which, in
-    its opinion, is of probative value in deciding the issues
-    involved. If any facts are in dispute, the Committee shall
-    determine the order in which evidence is offered at the hearing
-    and the process for questioning witnesses.
+> ii. The Committee will not be bound by rules of evidence applicable
+> in a court of law, and may admit any evidence which, in its opinion,
+> is of probative value in deciding the issues involved. If any facts
+> are in dispute, the Committee shall determine the order in which
+> evidence is offered at the hearing and the process for questioning
+> witnesses.
 
 The Committee shall conclude its review of the case (including the
 hearing) and make a decision within sixty (60) days after the
@@ -8406,46 +8402,44 @@ relevant to the case.  In all such cases, the President shall consider
 the matter and consult with the Judicial Committee and the Secretary
 of the Faculty before making a decision.
 
-    i. If the three faculty members on the Judicial Committee did not
-    all vote to find the Respondent not responsible then the President
-    shall make a final written decision with supporting reasons about
-    whether the Respondent committed misconduct and any sanctions to
-    be imposed.  The President's final written decision shall be
-    delivered to the Provost, the Complainant, the Respondent, and the
-    Judicial Committee.  The Respondent, the Complainant, and the
-    Provost shall also receive the Judicial Committee's written
-    report.
-
-    ii. If the three faculty members on the Judicial Committee did all
-    vote to find the Respondent not responsible and the President
-    agrees with the faculty position, then the President will notify
-    the Judicial Committee, the Dean, the Provost, the Complainant and
-    the Respondent that the Respondent has been found not responsible.
-    The Respondent, the Complainant, and the Provost shall also
-    receive the Judicial Committee's written report.
-
-    iii. If the three faculty members on the Judicial Committee did
-    all vote to find the Respondent not responsible and the President
-    disagrees with the faculty position, then the President will state
-    the reasons for doing so, in writing, to the Judicial Committee
-    and the Respondent and shall provide an opportunity for a response
-    from the Respondent before transmitting the Judicial Committee's
-    report and the supporting materials relevant to the matter, to the
-    Board of Trustees. The Board's review will be based on the
-    supporting materials relevant to the case, and it will provide the
-    opportunity for argument, oral or written or both, at the hearing,
-    by the parties and one of the faculty members on the Judicial
-    Committee, or by their representatives. If the Board is inclined
-    to find the Respondent responsible, then the Board shall state the
-    basis for its inclination in writing and return the proceedings to
-    the Judicial Committee for reconsideration. The Committee will
-    then reconsider, taking into account the Board's comments and
-    receiving new evidence, if necessary. The Board of Trustees will
-    make a final decision only after study of the Committee's
-    reconsideration.  The Board's final written decision shall be
-    delivered to the President, the Provost, the Complainant, the
-    Respondent, and the Judicial Committee.  The Respondent shall also
-    receive the Committee's written report.
+> i. If the three faculty members on the Judicial Committee did not
+> all vote to find the Respondent not responsible then the President
+> shall make a final written decision with supporting reasons about
+> whether the Respondent committed misconduct and any sanctions to be
+> imposed.  The President's final written decision shall be delivered
+> to the Provost, the Complainant, the Respondent, and the Judicial
+> Committee.  The Respondent, the Complainant, and the Provost shall
+> also receive the Judicial Committee's written report.
+
+> ii. If the three faculty members on the Judicial Committee did all
+> vote to find the Respondent not responsible and the President agrees
+> with the faculty position, then the President will notify the
+> Judicial Committee, the Dean, the Provost, the Complainant and the
+> Respondent that the Respondent has been found not responsible. The
+> Respondent, the Complainant, and the Provost shall also receive the
+> Judicial Committee's written report.
+
+> iii. If the three faculty members on the Judicial Committee did all
+> vote to find the Respondent not responsible and the President
+> disagrees with the faculty position, then the President will state
+> the reasons for doing so, in writing, to the Judicial Committee and
+> the Respondent and shall provide an opportunity for a response from
+> the Respondent before transmitting the Judicial Committee's report
+> and the supporting materials relevant to the matter, to the Board of
+> Trustees. The Board's review will be based on the supporting
+> materials relevant to the case, and it will provide the opportunity
+> for argument, oral or written or both, at the hearing, by the
+> parties and one of the faculty members on the Judicial Committee, or
+> by their representatives. If the Board is inclined to find the
+> Respondent responsible, then the Board shall state the basis for its
+> inclination in writing and return the proceedings to the Judicial
+> Committee for reconsideration. The Committee will then reconsider,
+> taking into account the Board's comments and receiving new evidence,
+> if necessary. The Board of Trustees will make a final decision only
+> after study of the Committee's reconsideration.  The Board's final
+> written decision shall be delivered to the President, the Provost,
+> the Complainant, the Respondent, and the Judicial Committee.  The
+> Respondent shall also receive the Committee's written report.
 
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