ARTICLE 2 : PROHIBITED CONDUCT
The privilege of Membership in the USASF and / or participation in a USASF Function may be subject to Interim Measures , Sanctions , and / or Revocation of Membership , if a Member ’ s conduct is or was inconsistent with this Code or the best interest of All Star Cheerleading and Dance and those who participate in it . It is a violation of the Code for a Member Club to engage in or tolerate : ( 1 ) Prohibited Conduct , as outlined in the Code ; ( 2 ) any conduct that would violate any standards promulgated by the USASF or the Member Club that are analogous to Prohibited Conduct and that existed at the time of the alleged conduct ; or ( 3 ) any conduct that would violate social norms analogous to Prohibited Conduct that existed at the time of the alleged conduct , including all applicable criminal or civil laws . 1
Prohibited Conduct includes : 1 . Criminal Charges or Dispositions 2 . Child abuse 3 . Sexual Misconduct
4 . Emotional and Physical Misconduct , including stalking , Bullying , hazing , and Harassment
5 . Aiding and Abetting 6 . Misconduct Related to Reporting 7 . Misconduct Related to the USASF ’ s Process 8 . Retaliation 9 . Other Inappropriate Conduct 10 . Violation of Abuse Prevention Policies / Proactive Policies
Section 2.1 : Criminal Charge or Disposition
Criminal conduct is relevant to an individual ’ s fitness to participate in All Star Cheerleading and Dance . The age of a criminal charge or disposition is not relevant to whether a violation of the Code occurred but may be considered for Sanctioning purposes . The USASF reviews criminal charges or dispositions involving Sexual Misconduct or Child Abuse , and any prior consideration , or
1 The focus of this provision is on community standards in place at the time of the alleged conduct .
The question is : Would a reasonable person at the time of the alleged conduct occurred have had notice that the alleged conduct would have violated community standards and norms as those standards were generally expressed in then applicable criminal or civil statutes , or other applicable community standards ? The USASF need not establish every element of a crime , nor must it apply any evidentiary standards or burdens of proof other than those provided in this Code .
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