Q: Purchased a degree replica for novelty/motivational purposes. Not to actually use. Never attempted to use it. Illegal?
If a degree was purchased for novelty purposes and not to actually used in MI to gain employment. Is there any law against that?
A:
No, there isn't a law against buying a fake degree, if that's all that was done. But if a person *uses* a fake degree in Michigan, that's a different story.
The Authentic Credentials in Education Act, forbids a person from using a fake degree for employment, education, or financial/loan purposes, and allows anyone harmed by violation of the act to sue for $100,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, plus attorney fees and costs. The law can be found at MCL 390.1601.
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