Date Posted:14:18:25 02/01/02 Fri Author: Darkrose Author Host/IP: NoHost / 155.44.64.87 Subject: Re: which def? In reply to:
Maude
's message, "Re: which def?" on 14:15:41 10/19/01 Fri
>Nope, intent must be proven to convict someone of
>plagiarism in a court of law.
Plagiarism is not a criminal offense. Should you get hauled into court, it would be for copyright infringement.
> Most plagiarism is
>accidental, and therefore only under the discretion of
>universities who can't punish people by sending them
>to jail. In addition, these matters are kept
>confidential.
Hah.
Within the past 3 years, the Boston Globe fired one high-profile columnist and suspended a second for failure to cite sources. Both men claimed that they hadn't *meant* to copy anyone else's work. Their employers did not find that a compelling argument. Further, far from being confidential, the stories about the disciplinary action were front-page news for several days.
