Honor Doctrine
A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal or...
What is "tolerate those who do"?
This building, named after a Medal of Honor recipient, is the location where Honor Boards take place.
What is Nininger Hall?
This quotable comes from this Brevet Major's famous orders.
"But an officer on duty knows no one..."
You witness your roommate lying to the company commander about skipping formation and you refuse to say anything about it. You will be brought up on what charges?
What is toleration?
This class's TEE was the target of a cheating scandal during the coronavirus pandemic.
What is MA104?
This number of elements of lying are required for a cadet to be guilty of an Honor violation.
What is 4?
The purpose of this action is to clear up any misunderstanding before pursuing an investigation.
What is an "approach for clarification"?
This civil rights activist is credited with this quote:
"The time is always right, to do what is right?"
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr?
A TAC finds two cans of 4Loko (8Loko?) in a cadet's room. He asks the cadet if it is his and the cadet lies. The cadet will have to defend himself on what two types of boards?
The superintendent of West Point from 1817 to 1833 is often credited with the early development of the Academy's culture of Honor.
Who is Sylvanus Thayer?
This handbook outlines the Cadet Honor Code, System, and Committee Procedures.
What is USCC PAM 15-1?
The length of a typical Honor Case from its inception to the Superintendent's final adjudication.
What is "90 days"?
This 19th century American poet who wrote "Paul Revere's Ride" is credited with this quote:
"It takes less time to do a thing right than it does to explain why you did it wrong"
Who is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
You go to your sponsor's house for dinner. He makes the driest chicken you can imagine. Drier than a Popeyes biscuit. And it isn't seasoned. Your sponsor asks "How was the food"? You respond with "delicious sir"! You are not guilty of an honor violation because you used what?
What is "social tact"?
The infamous cheating scandal in 1976, where more than 150 cadets resigned or were expelled, led to significant changes in the Honor Code.
What is the Electrical Engineering cheating scandal?
These types of relationships are also subject to the Honor Code.
What are personal relationships?
This form must be signed by a suspected cadet before making a sworn statement either during an approach or an interview.
What is a "Rights Waiver" or DD3881?
This Founding Father who authored "Common Sense" is credited with this quote:
"Character is much easier kept than recovered".
Who is Thomas Paine?
A cadet decides to go home and sleep in his king-sized bed so he skips TAPs. When the CDO calls to ask if he is in his room he responds "Yes". This cadet is guilty of what specific type of lying.
What is "lying by equivocation"?
This deacde marks the official adoption of the Honor Code at West Point, although the principles were practiced long before.
What are the 1920s?
This occurs when a cadet borrows an item with the intent to return it but without asking for permission. It falls under the stealing tenet of the Honor Code.
What is improper borrowing?
This board convenes after a cadet is found on honor or admits to an Honor Violation.
What is a Cadet Advisory Board (CAB)?
This famous Eastern Philosopher is credited with this maxim:
"The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home."
Who is Confucius?
You're trying to watch an MMA fight but you are getting reduced cow pay (approx. $5 a day) and do not feel like spending money on a fight that will last less than a round. You decided to watch a pirated version on some sketchy website. If caught, you can be brought up on what charges?
What is stealing?
Prior to this year, separation was the standard punishment for any violation of the Honor Code?
What is 1976?