The 2020 Rule Prior Title IX Requirement? Civil Model? Criminal Model?
Mandatory live hearing.[^t1n83]
Mandatory direct, live adversarial cross‑examination.[^t1n84]
Decision-maker required to use legal system terms of art during the investigation and at a live hearing including: inculpatory and exculpatory evidence, legally relevant evidence, and legally acceptable contours for cross-examination questions at the hearing.[^t1n85]
Advocate/attorney for the live hearing for the respondent (as well as complainant) provided at no cost.[^t1n86] ✓[^t1n87]
Criminal definition of sexual assault.[^t1n88]