However, whether or not plagiarism in a particular case is shown to have actually broken the law, it may well be unethical, and any serious example would be regarded as prima facie one of unprofessional conduct.

• 然而在特殊情况下的剽窃，无论是否违反法律，都是很不道德的，任何严重的案例将被认为是非专业性行为之一。