B. INVESTIGATION

Purpose: The purpose of the investigation is to collect information in order to determine if an honor offense has occurred.

1. During the report initiation and the investigation stages, the suspected student will be called the "investigated student." (Language modified, October 16, 2005)

2. Every investigated student will receive a list of his or her enumerated rights under the Honor System.

3. The investigation shall be jointly and impartially conducted by two counsel. The counsel will speak with the reporting witness initiator, the investigated student, and all relevant witnesses and will collect all other pertinent evidence. (Language modified, October 16, 2005)

4. The advisor must be present when the two counsel interview the investigated student.

5. If both investigative counsel request that a case be dropped at any time prior to the Investigative Panel, the Executive Committee will determine whether the case should continue or be dropped.