Article IX – The Student Judiciary

Section 1 - General

1. The Student Judiciary has the authority, subject to the bylaws and policies of Centre College, to review and investigate accusations of student violations of policy, and to recommend appropriate sanctions in such cases where responsibility for violations has been established. It shall also determine the constitutionality of contested Student Government legislation in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2G of Article V of this Constitution.
2. The Student Judiciary shall:
   1. Hear all cases brought before it by any student, faculty or staff member, or organization, concerning student offenses;
   2. Have the authority to recommend appropriate punishments for students found responsible for violations;
   3. Require a two thirds majority vote of members present for any determination of responsibility;
   4. Conduct its meetings in private if so requested by the accused;
   5. Conduct its deliberations in private;
   6. Require a quorum of five members to conduct business;

Section 2 - Membership

1. The Student Judiciary shall consist of eight juniors and eight seniors by year of graduation, each chosen before their junior year for two-year terms.
2. One member shall be elected by a majority vote of those Student Judiciary members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present to serve as Chair.
   1. The Chair of the Student Judiciary shall call and preside over meetings of the Student Judiciary.
3. One member shall be elected by a majority vote of those Student Judiciary members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present to keep records and to preside in the absence of the Chair.

Section 3 - Elections

1. Elections for the Student Judiciary shall be held concurrently with the campus-wide elections for SGA officers in the Spring Term.
   1. Serving members of the Student Judiciary and the President of the Student Government Association will nominate a slate of candidates for new Student Judiciary members.
      1. There shall be at least twelve nominations for the available positions.
   2. Nominees for the Student Judiciary must be confirmed by a majority vote of SGA members present at a general session at which a quorum is present to before being placed on the ballot for election.
      1. Two-thirds vote of SGA members present at a general session at which a quorum is present is required to prevent a nominee from participating in an election.
   3. The eight confirmed nominees with the greatest number of votes will be elected.

Section 4 – Vacancies

1. In case of a vacancy, the nominee who received the next-highest number of votes who is from the same class by year of intended graduation as the member who vacated their seat shall assume the vacant seat.