Stanford task force recommends university expel violators in sex assault cases

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Source: San Jose Mercury News

STANFORD -- Stanford University is considering major changes to its sexual assault policies for the upcoming academic year, including whether expelling violators should be the expected punishment, the school's provost announced Wednesday.

The announcement comes on the heels of at least two high profile sexual assault cases in the past year, including the alleged rape of an unconscious woman by a former Stanford swimmer, and news that Stanford is among the roughly 100 college campuses under investigation by the federal Office for Civil Rights for its handling of such cases.

The changes will be based on recommendations released Wednesday by an 18-member task force the provost convened last summer to review how the campus investigates sexual assault, sanctions violators and supports victims.

"I welcome the thoughtful recommendations of the task force and intend to implement as many as possible for the coming academic year," said Provost John Etchemendy, who is reviewing the report.

Read more: http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_27874064/stanford-task-force-recommends-university-expel-violators-sex

[jtuck004]

1. Along with cooperating with authorities to see people charged and put on trial.

Not enough to just wash your hands of it.

"A new disciplinary hearing process for sexual assault cases with a three-member panel that -- unlike the previous system -- would not include undergraduate students. Stanford will consider providing legal assistance to those who can't afford attorneys."

Go play "court" - but be damn sure this doesn't get in the way of or replace criminal charges.

[Blue_Tires]

2. It's a sad but true saying:

"Universities will expel you for not paying tuition LONG before anything else..."