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Section 6.0 - The Hearing

6.1 After the Chief Justice has received written notification of a request for a hearing by
the Student Supreme Court, or a request from four Associate Justices requesting that the
Court consider a specific matter as provided for in the Student Government Association
Constitution, the Chief Justice shall call a meeting of the Student Supreme Court.

     6.1.1 The Court shall determine, by simple majority vote, if it properly has jurisdiction over
     the matter referred.

     6.1.2 If the Court determines that the matter referred to is not properly within its jurisdiction,
     it so notifies the parties concerned, the President of the Student Government Association, and
     the Dean of Students.

     6.1.3 The Supreme Court meeting in which jurisdiction is decided shall be a closed meeting with
     only the justices and Clerk of Court present.

6.2 If the Court determines that it has jurisdiction, the Clerk of Court shall read any
charges brought before the Court.

     6.2.1 The Chief Justice shall, in writing, notify all parties to the case, the President of the
     Student Government Association and the Dean of Students that a case is pending before
     the Court, giving the date, time, and place of the hearing.

     6.2.2 The notification shall be delivered by the Clerk of Court within forty-eight hours after
     the charges are brought.

     6.2.3 The Court must hear the case within fourteen days of notice. Both the Plaintiff(s) and/or
     the Defendant(s) may be accompanied to the hearings by advisors or representatives from the
     University community as determined by the Dean of Students.

     6.2.4 All hearings of the Student Supreme Court are open.

     6.2.5 Deliberation of the Student Supreme Court Justices will be held in close sessions.

6.3 The Chief Justice shall call the Court in session if a quorum (five Justices) is present
on the appointed day and time of the session. The hearing shall adhere to the following
prescribed order.

     6.3.1 The Chief Justice shall verbally review the specific case before the court.

     6.3.2 The plaintiff shall present his or her case.

     6.3.3 Discussion is limited to the Justices of the Student Supreme Court and the Plaintiff or his
     or her representative(s).

     6.3.4 The Defendant, at the direction of the Chief Justice, may ask questions of the Plaintiff or
     his or her representative(s).

     6.3.5 The Defendant shall present his or her case.

     6.3.6 Discussion is limited to Justices of the Student Supreme Court and the Plaintiff or his or
     her representative(s).

     6.3.7 The Plaintiff, at the direction of the Chief Justice, may ask questions of the court and the
     Defendant or his or her representative(s).

     6.3.8 The Chief Justice shall declare the session closed and remove everyone from the room,
     including the Clerk of Court.

6.4 The Justices shall deliberate the case and arrive at their decision via individual vote.

      6.4.1 A simple majority shall determine the decision of the court.

     6.4.2 The Chief Justice will write or assign an Associate Justice to write the decision of the
     Court, with signatures by all Justices present at the hearing.

     6.4.3 A period of twenty-four hours will be allowed for preparation of the written decision.
     Upon completion of the written decision, the Chief Justice will send copies to all parties
     involved, the SGA President, and the Dean of Student.

Section 7 - Removal

7.1 The removal procedure for a Student Supreme Court member shall be in accordance
with Article VII of the Constitution.