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PENAL COURT, judicial body of Inter-Organizational Council, may be abandoned in favor of an honor system if such a plan is accepted by IOC and approved by Brigham Young University administration.
The organization’s honor system is one of two possible Penal Court revisions now being drawn up by IOC committees. The other plan is a refined version of the strong-court system introduced last spring by Dick Oveson, last year’s IOC president. The two plans should be ready for IOC discussion within 10 days, Karl Snow, IOC president, said.
AT PRESENT, there is no court organization in IOC. Central Rush committee has taken over the court’s main duty, settling questions on rush violations.
The organization’s honor council was suggested by Dr. Henry L. Isaksen, student coordinator. He felt that units should be treated as individuals, given help instead of punishment for violations in line with the Brigham Young University honor policy.
JACK JONES, chairman of the Delta Phi committee, appointed to plan the council, reported, Tuesday night, that details have not yet been worked out. He said that the group would probably consist of counselors to work with the units on rush problems.
He expressed doubt, however, that a system, devoid of law and punishment, could function with organizations. His committee, so far, has not produced a workable plan that did not involve some ultimate authority, he said.
THE OTHER plan is being revised by a public administration class, Snow said. In its tentative form the plan would strengthen the court and possibly establish a student body supreme court to handle disputes arising in any organization or any branch of student government.
The plan includes strengthening procedures for bringing violators to trial and for enforcing penalties. It would set up a review board and court of appeals for retrials.
THE TWO regular plans will be discussed by IOC when they are completed, Snow said. Both will then be sent to BYU administration with a recommendation from IOC as to which system is preferred. Final decision will be made by the administration, according to Dr. Isaksen.
Copyright Brigham Young University 9 Nov 2005
