Labor Recruiters, Inc., has been ordered to appear at a hearing before an administrative law judge of the National Labor Relations Board. A significant difference between a trial and an administrative hearing is that
A) attorneys are not allowed to attend administrative hearings.
B) clients are not allowed to communicate with their attorneys during administrative hearings.
C) hearsay can be introduced as evidence in an administrative hearing.
D) the burden of proof is on the charged party to prove innocence.

Question

Labor Recruiters, Inc., has been ordered to appear at a hearing before an administrative law judge of the National Labor Relations Board. A significant difference between a trial and an administrative hearing is that​
A) ​attorneys are not allowed to attend administrative hearings.
B) ​clients are not allowed to communicate with their attorneys during administrative hearings.
C) ​hearsay can be introduced as evidence in an administrative hearing.
D) ​the burden of proof is on the charged party to prove innocence.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In an administrative hearing, hearsay can be introduced as evidence, whereas in a trial, hearsay is usually not admissible unless an exception applies. The other options listed are not accurate differences between a trial and an administrative hearing.