(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or business entity to sell, offer to sell, or advertise for sale any term paper, thesis, dissertation, essay, or report or any written, recorded, pictorial, artistic, or other assignment which the seller or advertiser knew or reasonably should have known was intended for submission by a student, unaltered to any substantial degree, in fulfillment of the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or course of study at a university, college, academy, school, or other educational institution in the state.
(2) This section shall not prevent any person or educational institution from providing tutorial assistance, research material, information, or courses in research or writing unless this service includes the preparation, research, or writing of a report or paper as outlined in subsection (1). No person shall be prevented by this section from selling or offering to sell services which include the typing, assembling, transcription, reproduction, or editing of a manuscript or other assignment prepared by the purchaser.
(3) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 19, ch. 80-295; s. 4, ch. 80-378; s. 222, ch. 91-224.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes
877.01 - Instigation of Litigation; Penalty.
877.02 - Solicitation of Legal Services or Retainers Therefor; Penalty.
877.03 - Breach of the Peace; Disorderly Conduct.
877.05 - Killing Young Veal for Sale; Penalty; Exception.
877.061 - Marketing Establishments; Maintenance of Scales.
877.08 - Coin-Operated Vending Machines and Parking Meters; Defined; Prohibited Acts, Penalties.
877.09 - Tampering With or Damaging Sewer Systems.
877.10 - Real Property; Dual Contracts Prohibited.
877.101 - Escrow Business by Unauthorized Persons; Use of Name.
877.13 - Educational Institutions or School Boards; Penalty for Disruption.
877.14 - Merchandising of Dogs; Required Records; Penalty for Violation.
877.15 - Failure to Control or Report Dangerous Fire.
877.155 - Report of Initial Treatment of Burn Injuries; Penalty for Failure to Report.
877.16 - Exhibition of Deformed Animals Prohibited; Penalty.
877.17 - Works to Be Submitted by Students Without Substantial Alteration.
877.19 - Hate Crimes Reporting Act.
877.20 - Local Juvenile Curfew Ordinances; Legislative Intent.
877.21 - Definitions; Ss. 877.20-877.25.
877.23 - Legal Duty of Parent; Penalty.
877.24 - Nonapplication of S. 877.22.