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Cheating with Chegg

By April 26, 2022No Comments

Students across the country are doing their exams and even homework online.

But many have faced accusations of cheating with the aid of an application called Chegg. 

So what effect do these types of new applications have on rules regarding cheating?

The Same Rules Apply

It doesn’t matter what application or service you’re using — the same rules apply.

All too often, we’re really interested in the newest application, as if somehow that’s going to be an exception to the rules.

Just like UberEats didn’t change the fact that we eat food, just how we get it, online services and applications don’t change the rules of the exam.

Knowing the Rules

You’ve got to know what the rules are. That’s the most important thing.

If you know what the rules are — and when in doubt, just ask! — you’ll be able to protect yourself.

Don’t get into the habit of thinking, “Oh, well this specific application the teacher didn’t mention, so it might be ok.”

Read the rules and ask.

Contact DC Student Defense if you’re accused of cheating

But if you do that and still get accused, you need somebody with experience dealing with these types of cases and accusations. 

Once you’ve been accused, everything is different. You need someone with an understanding of academia to help you analyze your work and the rules that apply to your test to figure out your defense. 

Don’t make the mistake of just trying to do it all by yourself. That’s one of the saddest things we see, when students try to handle it on their own.

You need someone with experience to help you defend yourself. Call DC Student Defense at 202-204-3053 to get help with your defense today.

These materials have been prepared by Cohen Seglias for informational purposes only and are not intended and should not be construed as legal advice.

Shan Wu

Author Shan Wu

Shan’s professional and personal background gives him a unique understanding of academic institutions and the criminal justice system. A former federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., he is at home in D.C. Courts and very familiar with all of the Washington, D.C. law enforcement agencies, especially the Metropolitan Police Department. His parents were university professors so he grew up in a university environment. He understands the mindset of academic institutions. As a prosecutor, he supervised in the misdemeanor crime section. This is the section of the Washington, D.C. prosecutor’s office that handles most college student cases. His understanding of charging decisions and how judges view these cases is invaluable to his student clients and their families. Shan served as a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia for over ten years. During his tenure there, now Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. appointed him to supervisory positions in the Misdemeanor Trial Section and also in a police corruption task force. His outstanding legal work in the government was recognized through numerous Special Achievement Awards from the Justice Department as well as awards conveyed by law enforcement agencies and community groups. From 1999-2000, Shan served as Counsel to Attorney General Janet Reno, advising her on criminal and civil investigations, E-Gov, E-Commerce (electronic signatures, internet gambling, internet telephony, privacy & public access issues in electronic court filings), congressional oversight, and legislative review. His responsibilities included serving as liaison to the FBI, DEA, Criminal Division, Executive Office of United States Attorneys, National Institute of Justice, and White House Counsel’s Office. Shan serves on the D.C. Bar Association’s Hearing Committee of the Board on Professional Responsibility and is a past president of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association for the Greater Washington, D.C. area. He is a 1988 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, where he graduated Order of the Barristers, edited two law reviews, and was Co-Director of the Moot Court Program. He holds a B.A. in English Literature from Vassar College as well as a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from Sarah Lawrence College. Following law school, he clerked for the late Hon. Jerry Buchmeyer, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and the late Eugene Wright, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and Connecticut.

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