Student Court issues stiff perjury penalties
By Diane Seaver
Student body beware—the Student Court is tightening its control of student perjury.
A statement given to every person appealing to Student Court as of two weeks ago reads: "If perjury is committed in Student Court, the minimum penalty will be disciplinary probation."
The Student Court is introducing measures to warn the potential perjurer of the seriousness of his offense.
One justice, Brian Grace, Lawrence third year law student, said, "More important to the individual than being on probation at KU, disciplinary probation on his record would be a permanent black mark against future employment."
THE REASON BEHIND this crack-down is an actual case of perjury committed a few weeks ago by a senior student. A commissioners' hearing, held for the purpose of deciding whether or not to prosecute this student, convened and recommended that this senior not be charged with perjury.
Possible penalties, depending of course on the individual perjury case, could range from a stiff fine or disciplinary probation to suspension from school.
Don Gutteridge, Pittsburg second year law student and chief Student Court prosecutor, said, "We decided not to prosecute because the student was not specifically warned of the seriousness of his offense and because he cooperated at the hearing.
"Also the idea held by the student body that perjury is not only acceptable but laudable made us not want to be too severe on this one individual."
THE TEMPORARY sheet given to all defendants states that if "certain individuals have found it necessary to prevaricate while under oath in order to meet with
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success in Student Court." they will be investigated and, if found guilty of perjury, severely sentenced.
A second warning will be given by the defense counsel. Up to the present time, the seriousness of perjury has been stressed only to those suspected of lying.
Bob McFarlane, Wichita second year law student and chief Student Court defense counselor, said, "Now we stress the duty of each individual to tell the truth under oath. Getting people to recognize their duty and not commit perjury is the biggest problem facing Student Court."
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At the actual court session, every person who testifies is asked, "Do you solemnly swear that the
The only KU Student Court prosecution for perjury took place last year. The student involved was found guilty. The Disciplinary Committee put him on disciplinary probation. A consequence of this action was the student's expulsion from his senior year in the ROTC training program.
testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth, so help you God?" During the hearing, the court also can warn a person testifying of the dangers in not telling the truth.
According to Jack Duncan, Raytown third year law student, from now on the warning will be sufficient that anyone committing perjury will be prosecuted.
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