VII. SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW PLAGIARISM POLICY STATEMENT

This Plagiarism Policy Statement provides a uniform definition of plagiarism, with explanations and illustrations, for the purpose of giving law students notice of their obligation to acknowledge and cite their sources in written work submitted to the faculty. Every piece of written work handed in to fulfill a course requirement at this law school is subject to the plagiarism policy. This Policy Statement describes situations that give rise to plagiarism, offers guidelines for avoiding such situations and provides examples of plagiarism and correct citation. The examples illustrate citations in academic writing (such as seminar papers) based on conventions that apply in legal scholarship published in law reviews. Other kinds of legal writing, such as briefs, legal documents, opinion letters, examinations, etc., may require different citation rules, as specified by the faculty member to whom they are submitted. An alleged plagiarism offense may be considered by a faculty member as a sufficient basis for a failing grade and may be processed under the ethics regulation in the Student Honor Code.

This Plagiarism Policy Statement was adopted by the Faculty of the Saint Louis University School of Law on April 28, 2004. It will be distributed to all students during their first year at the Law School.

1. Plagiarism Defined
2. Explanations
3. Policies and Guidelines
   1. Purpose of Student Writing
   2. Strict Enforcement
   3. Specific Acknowledgement of Sources
   4. Citation Forms and Methods
   5. Quotation and Paraphrase
   6. Citation of Authority
   7. Avoiding Plagiarism by Taking Careful Notes
   8. Procrastination Leads to Plagiarism
   9. Seek Help When You Need It
4. Examples
5. Bibliographical Note