Decision Number 836

Decision

The current supervisory process as defined in 1996 Discipline does not deny the respondent the rights of fair process nor the constitutional right of trial. Pars. 358.1b, 2623 and 2626.1 of the 1996 Discipline do not violate ¶ 15 of the Constitution. The General Conference in ¶ 15.7 is authorized to provide a judicial system and a method of procedure. Par. 15.7. states:

To provide a judicial system and a method of judicial procedure for the Church, except as herein otherwise prescribed.

The Constitution does not prohibit the General Conference from establishing a supervisory process. The supervisory process may proceed to a judicial process if the complaint becomes the grounds for a formal complaint in accordance with the disciplinary procedure.