Do colleges have the power to convict people of crimes?

Asked by Jess at 17 May,2013


Best Answer:

Name at 17 May,2013
No, although they can certainly investigate whether a crime was committed and use that as the basis for an expulsion. But they can't put anybody in jail or anything like that.

Other Answers:

1. That's the judicial systems job.
   
2. No, although they can certainly investigate whether a crime was committed and use that as the basis for an expulsion.
   
   But they can't put anybody in jail or anything like that.
   
3. No, so how a college could change rape laws I'm not sure.
   
4. No! No male has EVER suffered a punishment for a crime due to the decision of a college school board.
   
   Nope. Not ever.
   
   And even IF it did happen, it's not like the colleges would have used Title IX to justify lowering the burden of proof to find males guilty of sex crimes. Lol! That would be just crazy! Whoever thinks that must a dope!
   
   Am I right? Or am I right!
   
5. Being convicted of a crime isn't the only life ruining consequence that a person can suffer.
   
6. No but colleges often do conceal certain crimes and try to sweep them under the rug so it doesn't harm enrollment or their reputation.