Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Responding To False Accusations (In Academia)

Those accused (Outside of our criminal courts) of crimes or violations of professional or (In academia) standards or rules should take legal counsel. (nb I am not an attorney nor do I have any financial interests in those who practice law.)

I suggest that any person so accused demand that those complaining submit their detailed statements, in writing, on oath/affirmation as makes liars subject to: Criminal penalties for "Perjury" or the like of "False Swearing"; And, to such civil actions as could result in the assignment of damages, punitive damages, attorneys fees and costs against the defendants---At bankruptcy-plus levels.

In certain academic cases, such damages (At the same level) might well be sought from university/college presidents and the regents/trustees or other governing board-members, as individuals, of those schools who fail to protect the academic-rights or contractual provisions of persecuted faculty.

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