Do all NCAA infractions cases result in an in-person hearing before the Committee on Infractions?
No. If, after an investigation has concluded, and all parties are in agreement regarding the facts surrounding allegations and appropriate penalties, there is an additional option that may be exercised. Called summary disposition, this process allows for information to be presented to the Committee on Infractions without a hearing. The summary disposition process is a cooperative endeavor among an institution, individuals involved in possible findings of violation and the NCAA enforcement staff. The parties prepare a report that describes the violations of NCAA legislation, and the institution and the involved individuals propose penalties. The Committee on Infractions will review this report during private deliberations and determine whether to accept the findings and the penalties or to go to an expedited hearing. The summary disposition process includes several major elements. Initially, a complete and thorough investigation must have been undertaken by the institution, the enforcem
