Is it an Honor System violation to disobey Federal, State, or Local laws and Institute Rules?
Disobeying laws or Institute rules is not a priori a violation, but if the action results in placing other members of the community at an unfair disadvantage, it may become one. However, even though breaking a law or Institute rule might not fall within the Board’s jurisdiction, it is expected that students be cognizant of such rules and comport them selves accordingly. There are other bodies on campus that deal with various disciplinary problems that may not be Honor System violations, or that the Board of Control is not allowed to deal with. For example, a main purpose of the CRC is to work with cases concerning Institute policies, which are also possibly violations. Be reminded that the intent of legislation is often to protect people from unfair or dangerous actions in the first place, and Institute rules frequently uphold legal or insurance- related obligations. Students are still responsible to the appropriate bodies for the consequences of disobeying these laws or rules.
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