What is true about the discipline committee?

• A. It resembles a court proceeding with a panel acting as a jury
• B. It is a purely advisory body with no formal hearings
• C. It only reviews written submissions
• D. It cannot call witnesses

Answer: (A)

Discipline committees operate with formal procedures designed to adjudicate allegations fairly. They typically hold hearings where evidence is presented, witnesses can be called and examined, and a panel of members weighs the facts to make a binding decision. This setup mirrors a court proceeding, with a structured process and due-process protections, which is why describing it as a court-like proceeding with a panel acting like a jury is the best match. It’s more than just advisory or limited to written submissions, and the committee can call witnesses to establish the record and support a fair outcome. The other descriptions would underestimate the formal, fact-finding nature of these processes.