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...result, Lewis recommended that the Ad Board evaluate rape investigations earlier to determine whether sufficient evidence exists for the cases to be resolved. This change should help both rape victims and the College by encouraging victims to prosecute assailants in criminal court rather than before administrators and Faculty—resulting in fairer verdicts...
...Ad Board spends the majority of its time on minor academic issues such as reviewing late add/drop choices and approving Advanced Standing. It seems rather inappropriate that this same body—whose members have no formal experience in handling criminal charges—also has the responsibility of dealing with serious criminal allegations, including rape...
While investigating rape cases, the Ad Board is usually forced to rely solely on statements from the involved individuals—not on solid scientific evidence, as it does not have the forensic resources or subpoena power of a court...
Though Lewis’s proposed change will most likely reduce the number of rape cases reviewed in detail by the full Ad Board, it should not lessen the the College’s responsibility to help and protect rape victims. Because sexual assault can be both physically and emotionally debilitating, some victims will wish to avoid the criminal justice system. When sufficient evidence exists for the Ad Board to investigate a incident, these students should still find some recourse in the Ad Board. Additionally, this change should not reduce the College’s disciplinary actions for convicted rapists...
What’s unfortunate is that there are real disagreements at Harvard and elsewhere on the best ways to prevent or punish sexual violence. Almost a month ago, Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis ’68 noted that the Ad Board was not well equipped to address certain allegations of assault. Is he right, and are there other things Harvard could do to make students safer? How successful are survivors who press charges against their attacker? How can the U.S. make assault cases easier to prosecute without infringing the legitimate rights of the accused? The Coalition...