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Honor in Everyday Life

HONOR 4-6

Honor in everyday life

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• Today’s Lesson will…• Provide more information on the Honor Code

and system

• Provide an Overview of How the Honor Court Workings

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Review

• What do I do if I suspect another cadet has committed

an honor violation?

• Why do we have an Honor System?

What is your role as a member of the Corps in the Honor

System?

What is an Improper Question?

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Review

• What is Quibbling?• Telling ‘half truths’, or ‘beating around the bush’, to avoid punishment of yourself or

others.

• Two conditions for any act to be considered an HV?

• 1) Deliberate Act 2) Personal Gain of some type

• Was the Honor system created to enforce the discipline system?

• No! These are two separate systems!

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Special Orders

• Once the activity that you are on Special Orders/Leave has completed, you must return to campus immediately.

• You are not allowed to take General leave in conjunction with Special Orders/Leave if you have prior obligations (Class, Punishments, etc).

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• What is FERPA?– FERPA is a Federal Statute enacted in 1974– Compliance is required by all Public Schools by the

US Department of Education– Failure to comply with standards could result in

the loss of all Federal Funding to institution– All students who attend the Citadel have FERPA

rights

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How FERPA affects the Honor Code• All matters pertaining to an investigation, trial,

findings, and appeals are protected under the students FERPA right. – this is the reason honor reps are strictly prohibited

from discussing trials and cases with anyone outside of the case.

• Discussion of the above matters to those who do not have a Legitimate Educational Interest results in disciplinary action

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Accusation Procedures• What happens when you accuse another cadet of an

honor violation?1. Company Honor Rep receives the accusation, and decides

whether or not the incident is possibly an Honor Violation. If so, the Rep takes statements from all cadets involved and forwards that info to Battalion Rep.

2. The Battalion Rep records the details and forwards the info to Vice Chair for Investigation

3. The Vice Chair for Investigation reviews the accusation and decides whether or not to pursue an investigation.

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Accusation Procedures1. If so, the Faculty Advisor signs the accusation form to move

ahead with investigation.

2. From this point, the Investigation Team has 15 working days which the investigation must be completed.

3. The Vice Chair for Investigation assigns three members of the Honor Court, from another Battalion, as the Investigation Team.

4. At the end of the investigation, the Investigation Team makes a recommendation to the Vice Chair for Investigation whether or not a trial is needed.

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Honor Court Proceedings

• If the recommendation is for a trial, the Chairman will determine the Reps for each Court.

• The Honor Court consists of ten voting members: Chairman, Vice Chair For Education, and 8 other Honor Reps.

• Investigation Team becomes Trial Counsel and leads the effort to prove the accused cadet guilty of an Honor Violation.

• Defense Counsel is selected by the accused cadet, typically his home Company’s Honor Reps.

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Honor Court Proceedings

• Evidence is presented from both the Trial Counsel and Defense Counsel; witnesses are called and cross-examined

• Once both Counsels have presented all evidence and closing statements are given, the Court goes into deliberation to decide verdict.

• The findings are only announced to the Trial Counsel, Defense Counsel, and Advisor. Spectators are not present for this portion of the trial

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Appeals Process

• Why are there “Guilty” cadets still on campus?• Cadets who appeal a guilty verdict remain in good

standing with the college until their Honor Board of Review scrutinizes the appeal. And, if sufficient grounds is found for the appeal, the board will review the entire case and then make a recommendation to the President to either affirm or overturn the Honor Court’s original decision.

• The President of the College considers appeals and recommendations; he makes the final decision

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What are the Grounds for an Appeal1. New evidence, available since the Honor Court

Hearing, which would indicate the findings of the court are in error

1. Evidence that the cadet’s rights were not protected, jeopardizing that cadet’s right to fair and impartial hearing

2. An error in the Trial Proceedings of such magnitude as to jeopardize the fairness of the hearing

As of 18 August 2006

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Honor Board of Review

• Consists of three voting members from the College Faculty and Staff– A Vice President– A representative of the Commandant’s Office– A department Head Also includes non-voting cadet advisor from the

Honor Committee

As of 18 August 2006

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See the Honor System at work•You have the right to attend all ‘open’ Honor

Trials•You should do this because:

•Allows you to observe the Honor System at work•Acts a reminder to stay away from dishonorable

activities•You can learn from it

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Questions?