What happens if a student received a police citation or was arrested and charged with a crime?
The student will have to participate and resolve the issue both through the University conduct process and through the legal system. The University’s conduct system is completely independent of legal or criminal proceedings, and incidents may proceed under both systems concurrently. The University’s rules and procedures are unique to Northwestern, are designed to be learning- and community-centered, and are not to be considered analogous to court or legal proceedings. Our procedures, therefore, only include the degree of formality or specificity that is necessary to ensure a well-functioning and equitable system and use a separate a distinct standard of proof (“sufficient evidence” – i.e., preponderance of the information presented). Because of the differences between the systems, the University is not bound by decisions or outcomes made in a legal venue when determining whether a violation of University policy occurred.
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