At disciplinary hearings, parties and lawyers (
if lawyers are allowed to attend) do not have the right to quiz the board and demand that the board answer their questions about other owners, other violations, etc.
In a court hearing (whether superior or small claims), no one in the hearing (plaintiffs, defendants, witnesses or lawyers) have the right to quiz the judge and demand answers. Instead, each side presents their evidence. Once the evidence has been presented at a disciplinary hearing, the board
deliberates and makes a decision about whether a violation occurred and what penalties to impose, if any.
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