Preserving due process on college campuses
We may never know exactly what happened on a October 2024 night in a Cornell University fraternity house, but we should be thankful that the factual disputes and criminal liability will be sorted out in criminal court. We should also be thankful that when the university first investigated the incident in 2024, all parties were given notice of what they had been accused of and an opportunity to respond.
TL;DR
- A Cornell University incident from October 2024 will be adjudicated in criminal court.
- Criminal court will address factual disputes and liability.
- A prior university investigation in 2024 ensured parties received notice of accusations and an opportunity to respond.
- The event underscores the value of due process on college campuses.