Plagiarism Law
The Law of Plagiarism:
College and university rules for student conduct sometimes say that plagiarism is an academic offense, not a legal offense. That statement is not correct.
Colleges, universities and professional entities certainly have the authority to punish plagiarists in various ways, including expulsion from the college or revoking a degree earned in part by plagiarism. But plagiarism is also a legal issue.
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