Cardozo Law Review
Abstract
Plagiarism is the intentional appropriation of the creative product or scholarship of another without attribution. Judicial plagiarism arises when judges author opinions that employ materials from copyrighted sources such as law journals or books, but neglect to give credit to the author. In opinion writing-a form of writing in which use and citation to authority is customary-the offense of plagiarism lies simply in neglecting to identify the source. In the academic world, plagiarism is considered to be a "capital offense, punishable by academic death for student or faculty," and it is treated no more favorably in professions in which responsible writing is an important job requirement.
Keywords
Plagiarism, Research, Copyright, Intellectual Property Law, Judges
Disciplines
Intellectual Property Law | Judges | Law
Recommended Citation
Jaime S. Dursht,
Judicial Plagiarism: It May be Fair Use But Is It Ethical?,
18
Cardozo L. Rev.
1253
(1996).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/clr/vol18/iss3/15