Professor Reba McGintry is the head of the Student Conduct Board.Charges have been brought against 3 students who are also members of the university basketball team.The charges are based on the criminal charges brought by the local district attorney against the 3 men for sexual assault.Professor McGintry's husband was one of the staff attorneys in the DA's office who made the decision to go forward with the prosecution.Professor McGintry:
A)Can proceed with the hearing because the two matters are unrelated.
B)Can proceed with the hearing because of marital privilege.
C)Must excuse herself from the students' hearing because of a conflict of interest.
D)Has no conflict, but her husband does.
E)None of the above

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Professor McGintry has a conflict of interest because her husband was involved in the decision to prosecute the students. In order to ensure a fair and impartial hearing for the students, she must excuse herself from the hearing. This is to avoid any appearance of bias or impropriety. It is the responsibility of the head of the Student Conduct Board to oversee a fair hearing process, and recusing oneself in such circumstances is the appropriate course of action.

Professor Reba McGintry Is the Head of the Student Conduct