Plagiarism is a crime that shouldn't be committed by anyone. Plagiarism is an act where a student or any other person uses someone else's published words and claiming that they are theirs. This is considered a crime. People shouldn't do this because it can bring serious consequences. Plagiarism can affect you in many ways. It can cause you to become more lazy and if you don't get caught the first time you feel like you can do it for as long as you want. Also it can cause many people to loose confidence or trust in you and your work.