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Bylaws
Article VI. Trials and Appeals
e. During the trial, witnesses shall be required to answer
questions asked only by the counsel for the defendant,
the selected spokesman, and presiding chairman.
f. Cross-examination shall be in order. The chairman
shall allow no unfair procedures that affect the
testimony.
4. Disciplinary Action
a. Disciplinary actions may consist of:
1) Indefinite dismissal
2) Suspension, the length of which should be based
on the severity of charges.
b. This applies to Conference and Council of Bishops
levels only. All disciplinary actions should be declared
in a spirit of love and concern with the intent of
restoration.
5. Appeals
a. All defendants shall have the right of appeal to the next
highest council whose determination shall be final.
The appeal system is as follows:
1) The decision of the local church may be appealed
to the Conference Executive Council.
2) The decision of the Conference Executive Council
may be appealed to the Executive Committee.
3) The decision of the Executive Committee may be
appealed to the Council of Bishops.
b. All appeals must be submitted in writing by the
defendant or counsel within two (2) weeks of the trial.
c. The council considering the appeal may request briefs
of summation from the selected spokesman and
counsel for the defense.
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