◇◇新语丝(www.xys.org)(xys4.dxiong.com)(www.xinyusi.info)(xys2.dropin.org)◇◇ 乱用西太平洋大学文凭有可能是犯法的 作者:gadfly   在美国至少有十二个州,不加说明地使用未经认证的文凭是要负法律责任的。 如果唐骏是在俄勒冈州工作,他的行为很可能已经触犯法律。因为俄勒冈州规定, 申请公职或申请执照时,禁止使用未经权威机构认证的文凭;在其他情况下,你 可以把这种文凭写入简历、信头、名片或网页,但必须注明两点   1. 你的文凭没有取得认证(unaccredited);   2. 你的文凭没有得到州ODA(学位授权办公室)的批准(unapproved)。   另外,北达科他,南达科他,伊利诺伊,密苏里,新泽西,得克萨斯,内华 达,华盛顿州,弗吉尼亚和缅因州也有类似法律。印第安纳和密歇根州也有部分 限制,比如在印第安纳州使用未经认证的博士学位是非法的。   加拿大的情况不很了解,但是据加拿大广播公司的报道,上个月加拿大的一 位唐骏校友就因为使用“太平洋西部大学”的博士头衔被警方指控欺诈,伪证和 妨碍司法,之后他认罪了。 http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2010/06/22/whitby-psychologist-hearing.html 【方舟子按:有些州规定使用未经认证的文凭属于犯罪,有的规定可判处1年以下 监禁。例如华盛顿州的规定】 http://www.hecb.wa.gov/AuthEval/daa/ConsumerInformation.asp False Academic Degrees As of June 7, 2006, it is a punishable crime to issue or use a false academic degree in the state of Washington. Specifically, anyone granting or offering to grant a false academic degree may be subject to a Class C felony, carrying a fine of up to $10,000 and up to five years in prison. Anyone knowingly using a false academic degree may be subject to a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to $5,000 and up to one year in prison. The new law defines a false academic credential as one issued by an entity that: 1. Has not been granted accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or 2. Has not been granted authorization, exemption or waiver by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The law also establishes a gross misdemeanor penalty for those who falsely claim academic degrees from legitimate institutions. For more information contact: Degree Authorization Staff Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board 917 Lakeridge Way P.O. Box 43430 Olympia, WA 98504-3430 Phone: 360.753-7869 (XYS20100718) ◇◇新语丝(www.xys.org)(xys4.dxiong.com)(www.xinyusi.info)(xys2.dropin.org)◇◇