Undergraduate / Admission of Guilt or Liability in an Essay [4]

In a soapbox sense you could claim freedom of speech. However, anything one says can and will be used against them in a court of law. Recently, admissions on networking sites have been cause for employees to be fired and litigants in divorce to loose property or custody based on admissions in writing.

Yesterday, I a nurse school applicant essay admitting to performing surgical procedures which may get her and her employer investigated. The HIPPA act and numerous health care laws were enacted so that only qualified individuals with degrees, certifications, and liability insurance perform such procedures to protect citizens from malpractice. All citizens of the US are responsible for following the letter of the law whether or not they are aware of them. I wish to give a word of caution to admitting to illegal acts in a written document. Citizens should be aware of implications of their admissions.