If a defendant fails to submit the required evidence of course completion, the court must conduct a show cause hearing.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. The court may schedule a hearing at its discretion

Answer: (A)

When a defendant is required to complete a court-approved course and to submit proof of that completion, failing to provide the evidence triggers a mandatory process to determine what happened and what steps should follow. The show cause hearing is held to require the defendant to explain the failure to submit the required proof and to allow the court to decide on appropriate next steps, such as extending the deadline, requiring renewed submission, or imposing sanctions. This is not optional—the rule requires the hearing whenever proof is not submitted. Saying it may be scheduled at the court’s discretion or that the issue isn’t specified contradicts the mandatory nature of the procedure.