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Rights of the Victim and of the Accused in Sexual Assault Cases
To encourage reporting of sexual assault and to ensure fairness to all participants in the campus judicial process, the following is a possible list of rights of persons involved in campus date rape drug and sexual assault judicial proceedings.
 
 This list may also be used by the SART members for training faculty and staff on how to educate students on their rights regarding sexual assault incidents. This list may be distributed to Resident Assistants.
 
The rights of the victim:
• The right to be believed.
• The right to an explanation of the charges.
• The right to an explanation of the campus judiciary process.
• The right to an explanation of the options of redress available to the victim.
• The right to request the presence of a counselor/advocate during the filing of a report or compliant.

All support persons will be bound by the rules of confidentiality.
• In compliance with the university system, the right to decide whether a campus hearing will be held by judicial panel or administrative staff.
• The right to file a campus restraining order to prohibit harassment of the accuser by the accused or acquaintances or supporters, or to prohibit contact with the accused.
• The right to challenge the hearing panel on conflicts of interest, e.g., if the accused is a fraternity member, the victim may challenge the presence on the hearing panel of a member or fraternity advisor from that fraternity.
• The right to know ahead of time the names of witnesses to be called in the hearing.
• The right to have someone accompanies them through the hearing. All participants will be bound by the rules of confidentiality governing the hearing.
• The right not to have past sexual history, other than with the accused, discussed during the hearing.
• The right to a closed hearing, unless all parties agree otherwise.
• The right to remain present for the entire proceeding and to inspect evidence presented.
• The right to a speedy hearing without unnecessary delays.
• The right to be informed in a timely manner about the outcome of the hearing.
• The right to make a written victim impact statement if the accused has been found to violate the student code of conduct.
• The right to appeal the decision of the judicial hearing board.
• The right to not have his or her identity revealed outside the confidential proceedings without consent.
• The right to know the status of the case at any point during the judicial process.
• The right to testify on his or her own behalf.