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I once was accused and brought before the honor counsel for a really stupid innocent mistake. Basically it was a history worksheet requiring written paragraph
by porknubbins 5mo ago
I once was accused and brought before the honor counsel for a really stupid innocent mistake.
Basically it was a history worksheet requiring written paragraph answers and I swapped around answers under the wrong questions so the teacher thought I cheated. It was a careless mistake I made because I had lost the original worksheet and was working off a loose leaf copy in the cafeteria at the last minute but it made it look like I copied someone else’s work.
I don’t known if the committee bought my story or was feeling lenient but I am very thankful for lax prosecution of these cases and think a lot of the value is in scaring people straight.
- smelendez 5mo agoThat seems like it should be enough to suspect you but not enough to “convict.” Your explanation makes as much sense as cheating.
- porknubbins 5mo agoI guess so but was young and having to defend yourself before a committee that can expel you can be intimidating so there are many ways I could have flubbed the explanation and made myself suspicious. I do hope the standard is something like beyond a reasonable doubt.
- spuz 5mo agoWhat is this honour council I've heard in a few comments? I thought Princeton was unique in having and honour system as opposed to strict academic integrity rules.
- porknubbins 5mo agoMany US universities and some private schools had honor councils made up of students and faculty that would hear cheating cases