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The '''Judiciary Committee''' is the body responsible for considering fine appeals and requests for house charge release, work release, and food release. It consists of the nine [[Suite Managers]] and two Vice Presidents, and is chaired by the [[President]].
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The '''Judiciary Committee''' provides a recourse for members who disagree with each other or the decisions of [[Officers|house officers]]. This body is also responsible for considering house charge release requests and food release requests, and making recommendations to the house for voting. A member may contact the [[President]] at any time to request a Judiciary Committee hearing. These hearings are private, which enables the committee to hear sensitive cases. For example, a member who is requesting house charge release may not feel comfortable sharing their reasoning for needing to leave the house with the entire house at a [[House Meeting|house meeting]]. The Judiciary Committee can hear their case and make a recommendation to the house without revealing sensitive information.
  
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== Process ==
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== From the Constitution ==
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A member seeking to appeal a fine or request release from house charges, work, or food charges must email the President. The President then schedules a Judiciary Committee meeting where the member is expected to give a statement (if circumstances prevent an in-person statement, a written statement may be considered instead). The Judiciary Committee may ask questions and discuss the case privately before voting.
 
  
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If the request was a fine appeal, the Judiciary Committee's vote determines whether the fine is removed. If the request was for house charge release, work release, or food charge release, the Judiciary Committee's decision becomes a recommendation that must be voted on by the house at the next regular [[house meeting]].
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6.1.1. The Judiciary Committee is made up of all of the nine (9) Suite Managers, two (2) Vice Presidents. Unless otherwise specified in this Constitution, the committee shall be facilitated by the President. The facilitator has no vote, except in cases of a tie.
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6.1.2. Hears cases of unresolved personal disputes, requests for referral, appeals of fines, and work disability.

Revision as of 21:21, 16 September 2018

The Judiciary Committee provides a recourse for members who disagree with each other or the decisions of house officers. This body is also responsible for considering house charge release requests and food release requests, and making recommendations to the house for voting. A member may contact the President at any time to request a Judiciary Committee hearing. These hearings are private, which enables the committee to hear sensitive cases. For example, a member who is requesting house charge release may not feel comfortable sharing their reasoning for needing to leave the house with the entire house at a house meeting. The Judiciary Committee can hear their case and make a recommendation to the house without revealing sensitive information.

From the Constitution

6.1.1. The Judiciary Committee is made up of all of the nine (9) Suite Managers, two (2) Vice Presidents. Unless otherwise specified in this Constitution, the committee shall be facilitated by the President. The facilitator has no vote, except in cases of a tie.

6.1.2. Hears cases of unresolved personal disputes, requests for referral, appeals of fines, and work disability.

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