Arbitration
Should any issue arrise where a member or administrator has been blocked or banned, said member or adminsitrator may request a hearing to determine the outcome of their complaint.
In order for an arbitrary hearing to be granted, the member or adminsitrator shall submit a formal complain on the group or private message to any administrator stating their compaint.
If a complaint or request for arbitration is received, the following process must be carried out. NO EXCEPTIONS. Note: All participants must hold the SaC Law Certification.
1. The complaint is passed to the Administrative Panel.
2. The Administrative Panel shall appoint an Administrator to act as an Investigator.
3. The Investigating admin shall conduct interviews with all parties involved including witnesses and determine if a hearing is warranted. (See Arbitration Hearing Justifications)
4. If the investigator has determined that there is sufficiant evidence or cause for a hearing, the matter is presented before the Adminsitrative Panel for further due process. If the investigator determines that the hearing request or complaint is unfounded, the matter is then dropped. The original complaintant may petition the Administrative Panel for an appeal and a new investigation shall be conducted. No more than 2 investigations shall be conducted for any single complaint.
5. The Administrative panel shall appoint administrators to serve in the following capacities. Representative of the Complaintant, Representative of Accused, Representative of the Group, and Judicial Administrator (a.k.a. Judge).
6. A 1 week period shall be granted for each representative to conduct their own investigation. All parties MUST comply with each Representative Administrator and submit to any inquaries providing true statements only. Failure to comply with any investigation shall be subject to that users immediate and permanent bannishment from the group and respected networks.
7. The representatives shall convien and present their cases. Each shall be given an opportunity to make opening statements.
8. After opening statements have been entered into record, the Representative for the Complaintant shall present his/her case.
9. Each Representative shall be given an opportunity to ask questions and cross examine one another.
10. Next, any evidence shall be submitted. Again, the Representatives shall have an opportunity to scrutinize and contest any and all evidence.
11. The representatives shall be given an opportunity to give their closing remarks and then the matter is sent to the Presiding Administrator or Judge. The Defense closes last.
12. The Administrative panel renders it's decision which must be in accordance with the SOP. Said decree shall be imposed immediately, unless delayed or stayed by the order of the Judicial Administrator.
13. The original complaintant may petition the panel and notify it of their intent to appeal the decree. The administrative panel is obligated to conduct a new investigation and hearing. All appeals shall be filed within 7 days of the current decree.
14. If a second investigation and hearing are required, all representatives and judges shall be replaced so that no representative holds the same position in any matter twice.