For John, BLUF: Can an accused get a fair shake in college? Nothing to see here; just move along.
This item goes back a couple of weeks, but is evergreen. How do we ensure justice in sexual assault cases? Equally important, how do we ensure that the rights of all Americans are respected by College and University Tribunals? From The Wall Street Journal we have this headline:
Judith Grossman: A Mother, a Feminist, AghastHow do we ensure justice for all? Ms Grossman, herself a lawyer, as well as a mother, thinks we need to work on the balance. That means we need to explore this issue more, gathering facts. From that should flow action, including revised legislation.Unsubstantiated accusations against my son by a former girlfriend landed him before a nightmarish college tribunal.
Regards — Cliff
Why are "college tribunals" even permitted to exist? In their very being they violate a number of the basic amendments of the Constitution. To turn a blind or at least indifferent eye to college "courts" is to confer upon those bodies a certain "state" status, islands in the American society in which the rules of society are waived or null and void.
ReplyDeleteMaybe its time for academia to experience some reality....perhaps a wonderfully public and successful personal injury lawsuit?
If a student is accused of a crime, they are entitled to be charged and prosecuted in a recognized court of law.