During this exam, Trappe's class had signed an honor code, which said that they would not cheat and would report anyone they saw or knew of that was cheating. And it ends up the students who don't cheat end up shooting themselves in the foot. Some students think, just as in Trappe's experience, that honor codes do not deter cheating. Those who cheat now will still have the same reasons to cheat later. Biles said he believes the way the University handles its punishment is fair since repeat offenders are suspended and given fair warning.
Some professors believe that it is a hassle to try to convict someone of cheating.
They do not want to have to deal with many of the legal matters that may take place. Trappe said that he did not always want to try to convict a student of academic dishonesty because he is afraid that the student will take legal action with a lawyer. Some students are reluctant to report cheating or to be witnesses against other students. One professor , who asked to remain anonymous, said he knows some students who are convicted of cheating are not punished because they have influential parents. Southwestern University in Georgetown has had an honor code since around 1907 and Jennifer Lang, president of the Student Judiciary, feels it plays a tremendous part in keeping students from cheating.