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...evidence permitted. The other differences between Harvard and Massachusetts are the presence of a jury, a standard of evidence determined by lengthy case law and a trained jurist as an arbiter of that evidence. And on all these counts, Massachusetts undeniably has the upper hand in administering fair verdicts. CASV??s insistence on lower standards of evidence and less transparent proceedings—fixtures that invariably lower the fairness of any hearing—should be replaced with a rhetoric that encourages women to go to the police, go to court, and put their assailants behind bars...
...Neuhaus-Follini, who said that CASV??s biggest concern has always been that each student is granted a full hearing and investigation, said this change is important...
...part of our plan all along.” Additionally, they are soliciting opinions, ideas and appointment requests from the student body at leancomm@fas. This opportunity for input has been highlighted in a number of University letters since this spring and been posted around the Houses. CASV??s efforts to prompt letter writing have been far more visible and effective and are a hopeful step in the right direction...
Rebeccah G. Watson ’04, co-president of the Radcliffe Union of Students, said she has already received responses from the Faculty to whom she forwarded CASV??s e-mail—some of whom did not know about the changes...
CASV, along with several students and student groups, also feels that changes in resources are important in order to create a “community of support.” CASV??s highest priority is to establish a trained “impartial advocate” as a centralized name to call directly after an incident of sexual violence. This impartial advocate would inform the victim of her options, explain the Ad Board procedure, suggest other campus resources and provide counseling. Currently, CASV argues, Harvard provides several resources for students looking for guidance on issues of sexual violence...