Must a student participate in the student disciplinary process if there is a pending criminal action arising out of the same incident?
In some cases where a criminal investigation or prosecution is pending, the student has been advised by his/her attorney not to discuss the facts of the case with the SJA staff member. In such cases, it is still necessary to meet with SJA (the student may have his/her attorney attend the meeting). Depending on how serious the alleged crime is, the student may be removed from school immediately through Interim Suspension, or SJA may require that the student sign an “interim” [temporary] agreement in order to continue in school.
Related Questions
- Must a student participate in the student disciplinary process if there is a pending criminal action arising out of the same incident?
- What if the student chooses to participate in the process; is he or she granted any immunity in the criminal process?
- Isn’t the student disciplinary process double-jeopardy for someone also facing criminal charges?
