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Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(b) and B.ii.1(a)(ii) of Code – use of an unauthorized aid – decision on sanction – joint submission on penalty (“JSP”) – spyware and personation cases warrant severe sanction – Student expressed remorse and apologized for initial failure to cooperate – JSP was reasonable – final grade of zero in the course; five-year suspension; seven-year notation on Student’s academic record and transcript.

Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(d), B.i.1(b) and B.ii.1(a)(ii) and B.ii.2 of the Code – plagiarism - Student submitted a quiz and assignment containing passages with verbatim or near verbatim similarities to an online source in two different courses - use of an unauthorized aid – Student not enrolled in the course at the time of the offence - Student took photos of final exam and intended to send them to another person who offered exam ghostwriting services – finding of guilt – no extenuating circumstances – high likelihood of repetition of offence – persons who participate in organized schemes to cheat must be punished severely – need for general deterrence – recommendation for expulsion - final grade of zero in both courses – publication.