Consequences of Plagiarism
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Consequences of Plagiarism
Introduction
There are several consequences as a result of plagiarism. Consequences can be of a personal,
professional, ethical, and/or legal nature. Plagiarists include academics, professionals, students,
journalists and ignorance cannot be used as a defense. The consequences of plagiarism include:
Legal Repercussions
The legal repercussions of plagiarism can be quite serious. Copyright laws are absolute. One cannot
use another person’s material without citation and reference. An author has the right to sue a
plagiarist. Some plagiarism may also be deemed a criminal offense, possibly leading to a prison
sentence. Those who write for a living, such as journalists or authors, are particularly susceptible to
plagiarism issues. Those who write frequently must be ever-vigilant not to err. Professionals are
aware of copyright laws and ways to avoid plagiarism. As a professional, to plagiarize is a serious
ethical and legal issue.
Destroyed Student Reputation
Allegations of plagiarism can result in suspension or expulsion of a student and a reflection of the
ethics of the offense on their record with the institution even if it is a first violation.
Destroyed Professional Reputation
A professional business person, politician, or public figure may find that the damage from plagiarism
follows them for their entire career and they will experience some difficulty in obtaining another
respectable position. Depending on the offense and the plagiarist’s public stature, his or her name
may become ruined, making any kind of meaningful career impossible.
Destroyed Academic Reputation
The consequences of plagiarism have been widely reported in the world of academia. Once scarred
with plagiarism allegations, an academic’s career can be ruined.
Monetary Repercussions
Many recent news reports and articles have exposed plagiarism by journalists, authors, public
figures, and researchers. In the case where an author sues a plagiarist, the author may be granted
monetary restitution. In the case where a journalist works for a magazine, newspaper or other
publisher, or even if a student is found plagiarizing in school, the offending plagiarist could have to
pay monetary penalties.
Reference
Consequences of Plagiarism. (n.d.). iThenticate. Retrieved on September 6, 2017, from
http://www.ithenticate.com/resources/6-consequences-of-plagiarism
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