How does Duke handle disciplinary cases?
Students may be accountable to both civil authorities and to the university for acts that violate state or federal laws. University disciplinary action will normally proceed during the investigation of a criminal action, once authorities have completed their investigation and charges have been filed. However, if a student faces a serious criminal charge (such as a felony), the university may wait (usually at a student’s request) until the case is resolved through the court system before implementing its process. In such an instance, interim actions may be taken.
