Judicial Branch Certification Commission

Hearings

On request of the JBCC, at least one member of the applicable Advisory Board Complaint Review Committee shall attend the hearing to consult with the JBCC on the reasons for the Advisory Board Complaint Review Committee's determinations.

• At the hearing, the JBCC shall apply the general rules of evidence applicable in a district court, except that the JBCC may admit and consider any information the JBCC determines is relevant, trustworthy, and necessary for a full and fair adjudication and determination of fact or law.
• The JBCC may establish rules for conducting the hearing.

Hearing Outcomes

• The JBCC shall deliberate and announce its decision at the conclusion of the hearing.
• The JBCC shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and promptly issue an order on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of any penalty imposed, and the imposition of any sanction.
• The JBCC shall give the respondent and complainant notice and a copy of the final order.
• The complainant and respondent are each responsible for their own costs of preparing for and attending the hearing.
• If the respondent fails to appear at the hearing, upon proof that notice of the hearing was given to respondent, the JBCC may proceed in the respondent’s absence; and the factual allegations in the complaint may be admitted.