Presentation

Anyone drawn into decision-making on a campus sexual violence complaint faces a steep learning curve. They may be called upon to determine whether interim measures should be imposed; whether complaints can proceed in tandem with criminal charges; how to balance privacy and confidentiality with demands for accountability and transparency; whether a report of sexual violence is credible; and what sanctions or remedial actions are appropriate. All the while, they must ensure that the procedures used are fair, efficient, probative of the issues to be determined, and bias-free. This book will guide readers through the procedural, evidentiary, substantive and discretionary legal issues that can arise when these complaints are made.