Qué ocurre en la audiencia
- La audiencia será grabada. Si quieres una copia, puedes pedirlo por escrito.
- You or the agency can also bring your own recorder or hire a court reporter to type everything said.
- The hearing officer is in charge. They make sure everything is fair and on topic. They can limit the number of witnesses.
- La audiencia puede detener si alguien es:
- Using drugs or alcohol
- Being rude or not following the rules
- The formal rules of evidence do not apply so evidence that would not be allowed in court can be used during the hearing. The test to decide if the evidence will be allowed is whether it is on topic.
- The hearing officer will explain how the hearing works before it starts.
- You and the agency can:
- Bring witnesses
- Compartir hasta 5 declaraciones
- Mostrar documentos que fueron citados
The hearing officer will ask every witness to promise to tell the truth.
No weapons are allowed in the hearing room. The only exception is for police officers who are doing their job.
Luego de la audiencia
- The hearing officer might keep the case open for 14 more days to get extra information.
- You’ll get a written decision by certified mail within 60 days after the Record is closed.
La agencia y cualquier abogado también recibirán una copia por correo.