Preponderance of the Evidence

Due to the educational natures of the student conduct process, decisions regarding responsibility for violating the Code of Conduct are based on “preponderance of evidence.” A preponderance of evidence exists when a reasonable person, after evaluating all credible information available at the time of the investigation, would conclude that it is “more likely than not” that a violation has occurred. Elon University’s adjudication processes, unlike proceedings of a court of law, do not require the legal standard of “proof beyond a reasonable doubt.”