The penalties or punishment for plagiarism is depending on the degree of gravity. Students of a school may be graded as " F', if found guilty. In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, a student's case will be held in confidence whatever the outcome may be. A fair and impartial treatment is rights of a student and that due process is guaranteed by any school.
. However, while a politician get into a plagiarism controversy, he or she loses credibility and end up with loosing elections. For more details, refer [http://www.findexperts.com/srch/penalties-for-plagiarism.htm].
