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The
Dean of Students Office works closely with the Campus Police
to maintain student safety. However, the campus judicial
process exists apart from and in addition to the West Virginia
criminal justice system. Institutional discipline
for any criminal offense is not dependent on prosecution
or conviction in the state or federal courts.
In addition to upholding the laws of the nation, state,
and locality, students must uphold the Code of Conduct,
fully outlined in the Student Handbook. The campus
judicial system is designed to maintain safety, order and
due process on campus. Students charged with a violation
are briefed on their due process rights on a University campus.
Students charged may choose an administrative sanction or
a campus judicial board hearing, where five impartial individuals
will hear and decide the case. The procedures
and appeals process are outlined in the Student Handbook.
The maximum penalty assessed in the campus judicial system
is expulsion from Shepherd University and possible from other
West Virginia public Universitys and universities.
Other penalties include warnings, community service, mandated
substance abuse and anger management education programs,
restitution, restrictions, disciplinary probation, etcetera.
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