Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 271:50: Sale of research papers, etc.; taking of examinations for another at educational institutions
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to sell academic papers or take exams for others at educational institutions knowing they will be submitted for credit as original work. Punishment includes fines up to $100 and/or imprisonment up to six months.
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