Plagiarism Offenses and Consequences
Taking another person's work, either the written word or original ideas, and passing it off as your own is considered plagiarism. Theft of such intellectual property occurs in the classroom, in the workplace and on the Internet and can be punishable by law.
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Copyright Act
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Material that is under copyright and is plagiarized by an individual can be considered a Copyright Act violation, which may result in legal action.
In the Classroom
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On college and university campuses, plagiarism is not tolerated. The administration of the school or university sets the punishment for these infractions, whether it's a failing grade, suspension or expulsion.
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Prosecution
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Fines for acts of plagiarism categorized as misdemeanors range from $100 to $50,000. A jail sentence may also accompany the fine. In some cases of plagiarism, the crime may be considered a felony, which can bring bigger fines and jail sentences.
How to Avoid Plagiarism
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The best way to avoid plagiarism is to use appropriate citation. Citing sources allows you to borrow another person's ideas or words and avoid committing a crime.
Fun Fact
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The copyright symbol, seen as © in documents, books and online, once protected work from plagiarism, or from being copied. That changed in 1989 when copyright laws were extended to cover all works, even when the symbol is not present.
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Comments
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I wouldn't want to intentionally or unintentionally find myself in a plagiarism situation. For those of you that have my thoughts and prayers go out to you.
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how do I ge all my assignments off the computer.
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I just want to finish my college course.
