第九条小组(协调员和/或副手)将使用本节中的程序协调解决性行为不端政策中定义的所有禁止行为指控. Prohibited Conduct (e.g., discrimination, harassment, retaliation) based on protected status other than sex (e.g., race, color, age, disability, 其他受联邦或州法律保护的分类)是其他大学政策所禁止的. 如有此类投诉, 大学将确定, based upon the allegation, 适当的办公室协调解决报告.
在申诉程序结束时作出全球十大赌博靠谱的平台责任的决定之前，被投诉人被推定不对所指控的行为负责.
所有调查都将及时、公正地进行. The Parties will be informed of the projected timeline for conclusion of the process. 可能会有进程的暂时延迟和有限的时间框架的延长. The Parties will be provided written notice of the delay and reasons for such delay.
如果在正式投诉中指称的行为即使被证明不构成本政策所定义的性骚扰, 没有发生在大学的全球十大赌博靠谱的平台计划或活动, or did not occur against a person in the United States, then the University must dismiss the Formal Complaint with regard to that conduct for purposes of sexual harassment under this Policy. However, such a dismissal does not preclude action under another provision of the University’s Student or Employee Code.
大学可以驳回正式投诉或其中的任何指控, if at any time during the investigation or hearing: A Complainant notifies the Title IX Coordinator in writing that the Complainant would like to withdraw the formal complaint or any allegations therein; the Respondent is no longer enrolled or employed by the University; or specific circumstances prevent the University from gathering evidence sufficient to reach a determination as to the Formal Complaint or allegations therein.
在正式投诉被要求或允许被驳回后, 学校将及时向双方同时发出书面通知，说明解雇原因.
大学可能会合并针对多名被投诉人的性骚扰指控的正式投诉, 或由一名以上投诉人向一名或多名被投诉人投诉, 或一方针对另一方, where the allegations of sexual harassment arise out of the same facts or circumstances.
Intake Meeting
有或没有正式投诉, the Title IX Coordinator must promptly contact the Complainant to discuss the availability of Supportive Measures, 考虑投诉人对支持性措施的意愿, 并向投诉人解释提出正式投诉的程序.
收到正式投诉后, the Title IX Team will conduct an Intake Meeting with the Complainant as soon as possible. At that meeting, 协调员或副协调员将讨论下列主题, as appropriate:
- 解决即时的身体安全和情感健康需求.
- 通知投诉人联系执法部门和寻求医疗的权利(以及拒绝这样做的权利), and the importance of preservation of evidence.
- Notify the Complainant of confidential and non-confidential reporting options on and off campus.
- Provide the Complainant with information about:
- On and off campus resources, including counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, and legal assistance.
- 支持措施的范围, 包括学术上的改变, living, transportation, and/or working situations, 或者其他保护措施, 无论投诉人是否向大学提出正式投诉，投诉人均可获得哪些资料, 校园保安或当地执法部门.
- 提供程序选项和过程的概述, including Informal Resolution and Formal Resolution. 该概述应包括说明投诉人将收到有关日期的书面通知, time, location, participants, and purpose of all hearings, investigative interviews, or other meetings, 有足够时间让投诉人准备参与.
- 解释反对第九章协调员指派的权利, Deputy Coordinator or Investigators based on bias or conflict of interest within 2 business days of a decision to proceed through the process.
- 解释及时调查和解决的权利.
- Explain the right to inspect and review evidence.
- Explain the University’s policy on retaliation.
- 提供通知，说明大学行为准则中禁止在申诉过程中故意做出虚假陈述或故意提交虚假信息的任何规定.
- Explain that the Complainant has a right to an Advisor of their choice during the process.
- Explain the right to appeal.
- 提供一份声明，说明被投诉人被推定对所指控的行为不负责任，并在申诉程序结束时作出有关责任的决定.
At the Intake Meeting, the Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator will provide the Complainant with the above-listed information in writing. 如果最初的接收会议由副协调员主持, 会议报告将提交协调员审议. As described in the Sexual Misconduct Policy, 投诉人有权要求第九条办公室不要与被投诉人共享投诉人的姓名(或其他可识别信息), 或者第九条办公室没有对该报告采取正式行动.
如果投诉人提出这样的要求, 协调员将平衡这一要求与为所有大学社区成员提供安全和非歧视环境的双重义务, and to remain true to principles of fundamental fairness that require the University to provide the Respondent with notice of the allegations and an opportunity to respond before action is taken against the Respondent.
协调员将根据下列考虑作出这一决定:
- 行为的严重性;
- 投诉人和被投诉人各自的年龄和角色;
- 是否有其他针对被投诉人的被禁止行为的投诉或报告;
- The right of the Respondent to receive notice and relevant information before disciplinary action is sought.
协调人应该决定吗, 回应投诉人的要求, 大学可以履行其对投诉人的义务, 大学社区成员, 和被投诉人无需通过本协议所述的程序, the Coordinator has the discretion to do so.
没有上述保密要求, the Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator will ask the Complainant questions to get a basic understanding of the reported Prohibited Conduct. The interview will include, but is not limited to, questions to understand the key facts upon which the Complainant bases the report (i.e.(谁，什么，在哪里，什么时候)适当地评估如何进行. 在吸纳会议结束时, 如果当事人想提出正式投诉, 协调员和副协调员将决定:
- Does the Complainant’s report state facts that, if true, 会违反学校的性行为不端政策吗?
- If yes, 将进行初步调查，以确定大学是否应通过正式或非正式决议进行处理
第九条协调员或副协调员将选择一名训练有素的内部或外部调查员或两人调查小组进行合理的, impartial, 及迅速调查投诉(“调查”). 协调员将根据几个因素选择一名调查员, 包括有关各方, 投诉的复杂性, the need to avoid any potential conflict of interest, and who may best conduct a fair and equitable investigation for all Parties involved. 协调员将通知投诉人和被投诉人, in writing, of the name of the designated Investigator(s). The Complainant will have 2 business days to object to the Investigator’s selection on the basis of bias or conflict of interest. 如投诉人或被投诉人反对, 协调人将评估反对意见是否有根据. The Coordinator will remove and replace any Investigator the Coordinator finds to have a bias or conflict of interest against either party.
The Complainant and the Respondent are each permitted to select an Advisor to accompany his/her during any investigative meeting, pre-hearing conference and/or at any time following the filing of a formal complaint. The Advisor may be a mentor, family member, friend, 律师或任何其他支持者，只要他们不以任何方式参与决议过程, 比如作为证人. 他们的职责是支持投诉人或被投诉人, as such, are not permitted to speak in investigative meetings. 然而，在现场听证会期间，法律顾问被允许交叉询问当事人和证人. The University cannot guarantee equal advisory rights, 也就是说，如果一方选择了律师作为顾问, but the other does not, 或者请不起律师, the University is not obligated to provide one.
选择顾问的角色
被投诉人和投诉人都有权选择一名顾问. It is the responsibility of the Complainant and Respondent to communicate with the Advisor regarding allegations, times and dates of meetings, hearings, outcomes and any other information regarding the case. The Investigators, Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator will not discuss the case with any Advisor. The Advisor may:
- Attend any meeting or hearing with the respective Complainant or Respondent regarding the case, if invited by the respective Complainant Respondent;
- 可以在与案件有关的会议或听证会上，通过安静的谈话或书面记录，向他提出建议的投诉人或被投诉人提供建议;
- 可能是大学社区的一员，但不是必需的. May be an attorney, but, is not required to be;
- 在与调查人员和第九条小组的会议期间, Advisors may not represent the Complainant or Respondent; Parties are expected to respond to questions from investigators and the Title IX team directly;
- During a live hearing, advisors may cross-examine the Parties and the Parties witnesses.
在与被告会面之前, the University will provide written notice to the Respondent of the allegations of sexual harassment including sufficient details known at the time and with sufficient time to prepare a response before any initial interview. 此外，必须以书面形式向答辩人提供以下资料:
- 通知被申请人联系执法部门和寻求医疗的权利(以及拒绝这样做的权利), and the importance of preservation of evidence
- Notify the Respondent of confidential and non-confidential reporting options on and off campus;
- Provide the Respondent with information about:
- On and off campus resources, including counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, and legal assistance;
- 支持措施的范围, 包括学术上的改变, living, transportation, and/or working situations, (三)其他保护措施;
- 提供程序选项和过程的概述, including Informal Resolution and Formal Resolution. 该概述应包括答辩人将收到日期书面通知的说明, time, location, participants, and purpose of all hearings, investigative interviews, or other meetings, 有足够时间让答辩人准备参与.
- 解释反对第九章协调员指派的权利, Deputy Coordinator or Investigators based on bias or conflict of interest within 2 business days of a decision to proceed through the process
- 解释及时调查和解决的权利
- Explain the right to inspect and review evidence
- Explain that the Respondent has a right to an Advisor of their choice during the process
- Explain the University’s policy on retaliation
- 提供通知，说明大学行为准则中禁止在申诉过程中故意做出虚假陈述或故意提交虚假信息的任何规定
- Explain the right to appeal
- 提供一份声明，说明被投诉人被推定对所指控的行为不负责任，并在申诉程序结束时作出有关责任的决定.
Initial Fact-Gathering:
调查员将与双方及相关证人面谈，并收集双方及任何已确认的证人提供的书面证据. 调查员将为每次访谈准备一份摘要(“访谈摘要”)。. 大学不限制投诉人或被投诉人讨论正在调查的指控或收集和出示相关证据的能力.
根据初步调查的结果, the Title IX Coordinator, 副协调员将决定并书面通知投诉人，大学是否应按照以下准则进行正式或非正式解决:
- Any Formal Complaint that alleges sexual misconduct, 包括性侵犯和非自愿性接触, or other forms of physical violence can proceed through the informal resolution process.
- 涉及员工性骚扰学生的投诉不允许通过非正式解决程序进行.
- Some complaints that allege harassment may be appropriate for informal resolution. 如果协调员确定投诉可以通过非正式解决适当地解决, 协调员将询问投诉人和被投诉人, separately, 他们是否同意以非正式方式解决投诉. 通过非正式决议达成的任何决议将以书面形式确认，并在达成决议后尽快提供给双方.
Informal Resolution
If the Coordinator determines that it is appropriate, 双方可选择通过非正式决议解决投诉. Informal Resolution must be mutually agreed upon, in writing, by both parties in case. 此外，除非提交正式的书面投诉，否则非正式解决程序不能开始. 非正式决议过程可能会推荐以下类型的结果, 在适当情况下:促进双方达成协议, separating the Parties, referring the Parties to counseling programs, conducting targeted educational and training programs, and mediation.
进行非正式决议, the University must provide the Parties with written notice disclosing the allegations, 非正式解决程序的要求，包括双方可能因同一指控而无法恢复正式解决程序的情况. 不得要求任何一方作为登记或继续登记的条件, 或者就业，或者继续就业, 或享有任何其他权利, to waive their right to an investigation and adjudication of a Formal Complaint.
如果参与非正式解决程序的各方未能就被指控的行为达成双方同意的结果, 该指控将通过正式调查程序得到解决. In that event, the Title IX Coordinator will so notify the Parties in writing and will describe next steps and time frames for the Formal Resolution.
通过非正式解决程序达成的协议应在三(3)个工作日后成为最终协议，在未发现新的重要信息或其他类似情况下不得上诉, in which case a new investigation may be initiated.
任何一方(包括第九条协调员)均可随时终止非正式解决程序.
Formal Resolution
如果协调员确定投诉人的报告必须通过正式解决程序进行, 协调员将尽一切努力通知双方, in writing, 在初步调查后尽快作出决定. 协调员给被投诉人的书面通知将陈述足以告知被投诉人指控性质的事实, including, specifically:
- Complainant’s name;
- Nature of the report;
- 被指控的具体政策违反(e).g., sexual assault, sexual harassment, retaliation)
- 涉嫌违反保单的日期
- Location(s) of alleged policy violation(s)
- 指控的简要说明
投诉通知应附有要求在3个工作日内与第九条协调员或副协调员会面的请求. 如果被投诉人未回应会议请求或无法在3个工作日内会面, 协调员应以书面形式提供下列信息:
- On and off campus resources, including counseling, health, mental health, 受害者宣传和法律援助;
- 支持措施的范围包括改变学术, living, transportation, and/or working situations, 或者其他保护措施.
- An overview of the procedural options and process, including Informal Resolution and Formal Resolution
- Explain that the Respondent has a right to an Advisor of their choice during the process;
- The University’s stance on alcohol and drug amnesty
- The University’s policy prohibiting retaliation
The Investigator will continue the investigation once the 3 business days has expired, 或者如果双方都作出回应，时间会更早. The Investigator, 与协调员协商, will establish an expected, reasonable timeframe for the Formal Investigation process and notify the Parties of any delays.
Formal Investigation
调查员将审查初步调查的文件，并准备一份初步报告. The Preliminary Report is a written summary of the evidence gathered in the course of the Preliminary Investigation. 该证据将包括有罪证据和无罪证据. The burden of gathering evidence sufficient to reach a determination regarding responsibility rests on the University and not on the Parties. The Investigator will state specific factual findings in the Preliminary Report (e.g.、“投诉人无行为能力”或“被投诉人认为投诉人并非无行为能力”). The standard for determining each factual finding is the “preponderance of the evidence,” (i.e.(事实的发现很可能是正确的). The Investigator will not state ultimate findings as to whether the Respondent has, or has not, violated one or more of the University’s policies. The Investigator will attach as exhibits to the Preliminary Report all Interview Summaries and any documentary evidence gathered and relied upon in the Preliminary Investigation that is directly related to the allegations in the Formal Complaint, 包括大学在确定责任时不打算依赖的任何证据，以及从一方或其他来源获得的任何有罪或无罪的证据. 大学无法进入, consider, disclose, 或以其他方式使用由医生制作或保存的缔约方记录, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other recognized professional or paraprofessional acting in the professional’s or paraprofessional’s capacity, 或者在这方面提供帮助, and which are made and maintained in connection with the provision of treatment to the Party, unless the University obtains that Party’s voluntary, 书面同意本证据. When the Investigator determines that the Preliminary Investigation is complete, 调查员将向协调员提交初步报告. The Coordinator may require the Investigator to conduct additional investigation; if so, 调查员将按照以下程序进行额外调查:
调查员可根据初步调查期间收集的证词和书面证据，对双方和证人进行后续访谈. 各方和证人可以预料到这一点, 在这些后续访谈中, 调查员将寻求对具体指控或证据的回应. 在某种程度上额外的材料, 在反驳事实收集过程中确定证人或证据, the Investigator will conduct additional interviews and gather additional evidence. Rebuttal Fact-Gathering may be repeated as necessary to ensure a complete gathering of evidence.
调查结果通知及回应
一旦协调员同意调查结束, 协调员将向各方提供初步报告供其审查, as soon as possible after receipt of the Preliminary Report from the Investigator. 无论是投诉人还是被投诉人(或其顾问), 包括但不限于家庭成员和/或法律顾问)可以抄送, remove, photograph, print, image, videotape, record, 或以任何其他方式复制或删除所提供的信息.
The Parties may respond to the Preliminary Report; the Parties will submit any response within 10 calendar days of being notified of their opportunity to review the report. 双方可采用以下一种或两种方式作出回应:
- 双方可对初步报告作出书面答复, or any portion of it, 包括每个访谈摘要. 在编写最终报告时，调查员将考虑双方提供的任何书面答复.
- 双方当事人可以提出进一步调查的书面请求. 此类请求可能包括但不限于以下内容:
- 要求与现有证人进行后续面谈，以澄清或提供更多信息, 包括让调查员向证人提问.
- 要求考虑新的证据. Any request for additional investigation shall explain the reason for the request (e.g., new witnesses).
如果双方均未要求进一步调查, the Investigator will prepare the Final Report. 如果任何一方(或双方)要求进行额外调查, the Investigator will review the request(s) 与协调员协商. 如果协调员确定该请求将有助于调查员完成调查，则调查员将进行所要求的额外调查.
If the Investigator conducts additional investigation, the Investigator will prepare an Addendum to the Preliminary Report (“Addendum”). 调查员将向协调员提交附录. The Coordinator may require the Investigator to conduct additional investigation before the Addendum is complete. 一旦协调员同意增编完成, 协调员将向双方提供增编.
Final Report
Once the investigation is complete, the Investigator will prepare a Final Report. The Final Report, 如与初步报告不同, 会否附上初步调查的证明及文件证据作为证物, the Preliminary Report, the Addendum (if applicable), 以及双方在正式决议程序中的所有答复. 一旦调查员对最终报告的完成感到满意, 调查员将向协调员提交最终报告. 协调员将向双方及其顾问发送, if any, 最后报告的电子版或硬拷贝, 供他们审阅和回应.
不早于发送最终报告后10个日历日, 协调员将分别与投诉人和被投诉人会面. 在会议上，协调员将通报协调员全球十大赌博靠谱的平台调查结果和制裁(如果有的话)的决定。. 证明的标准将是证据的优势. 如果任一方对调查结果和/或制裁没有异议，则案件结束. 各方将有3个工作日的时间向第九条协调员提交全球十大赌博靠谱的平台调查结果和/或制裁的异议，并要求就此事举行现场听证会. 如果在3个工作日内没有书面异议, 调查结果和/或制裁是最终的.
