The following excerpt is from Elliott v. Weinberger, 564 F.2d 1219 (9th Cir. 1977):
The hearing need not take the form of a judicial or quasi-judicial trial. In accordance with Goldberg v. Kelly, supra, 397 U.S. at 267-71, 90 S.Ct. 1011, the claimant should be afforded the following rights:
1. to present his case orally and to submit evidence with witnesses or documents;
2. to cross-examine adverse witnesses;
3. to be represented by counsel;
4. to have an impartial hearing officer;
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