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A government employee responsible for managing public funds uses a portion of the allocated budget to repair a local school instead of the designated road maintenance. This action best exemplifies which of the following?
A government employee responsible for managing public funds uses a portion of the allocated budget to repair a local school instead of the designated road maintenance. This action best exemplifies which of the following?
- Misfeasance
- Nonfeasance
- Malversation of Public Funds
- Technical Malversation (correct)
A judge accepts a luxury car from a known associate of a criminal defendant, with the implicit understanding that the judge will rule favorably towards the defendant. Which crime has been committed?
A judge accepts a luxury car from a known associate of a criminal defendant, with the implicit understanding that the judge will rule favorably towards the defendant. Which crime has been committed?
- Misfeasance
- Bribery (correct)
- Qualified Bribery
- Malfeasance
A police officer, after receiving a substantial amount of money, intentionally avoids arresting a known drug dealer who is openly selling narcotics in the community. This scenario is an example of which of the following crimes?
A police officer, after receiving a substantial amount of money, intentionally avoids arresting a known drug dealer who is openly selling narcotics in the community. This scenario is an example of which of the following crimes?
- Misfeasance
- Qualified Bribery (correct)
- Bribery
- Malfeasance
A prison guard, distracted by personal matters, fails to properly secure a cell, allowing a prisoner awaiting trial for robbery to escape. The guard's action constitutes:
A prison guard, distracted by personal matters, fails to properly secure a cell, allowing a prisoner awaiting trial for robbery to escape. The guard's action constitutes:
A doctor mistakenly prescribes a medication to a patient, without checking for potential allergic reactions. The patient suffers a severe reaction as a result. This situation exemplifies:
A doctor mistakenly prescribes a medication to a patient, without checking for potential allergic reactions. The patient suffers a severe reaction as a result. This situation exemplifies:
Which of the following is the most accurate definition of corpus delicti?
Which of the following is the most accurate definition of corpus delicti?
In a heated argument, an individual intentionally poisons their spouse's drink, resulting in their death. This crime is best classified as:
In a heated argument, an individual intentionally poisons their spouse's drink, resulting in their death. This crime is best classified as:
A city mayor is responsible for signing off on new construction projects. Due to being overburdened, the mayor fails to sign the document approving funds for an urgent bridge repair. After a heavy storm, the bridge collapses, resulting in several injuries. What type of action did the city mayor commit?
A city mayor is responsible for signing off on new construction projects. Due to being overburdened, the mayor fails to sign the document approving funds for an urgent bridge repair. After a heavy storm, the bridge collapses, resulting in several injuries. What type of action did the city mayor commit?
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Misfeasance
Misfeasance
Improper performance of a lawful act.
Malfeasance
Malfeasance
Performing an act that should not be done.
Nonfeasance
Nonfeasance
Omission of an act that should be performed.
Judgment
Judgment
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Bribery
Bribery
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Qualified Bribery
Qualified Bribery
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Malversation of Public Funds
Malversation of Public Funds
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Parricide
Parricide
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Study Notes
- Misfeasance: Improper performance of a lawful act.
- Malfeasance: Performing an act that should not be done.
- Nonfeasance: Failure to perform an act.
- Judgment: Final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction.
- Bribery: Public officer receiving a gift for performance of official duties.
- Qualified Bribery: Law enforcement officer receives a gift to refrain from arresting an offender who committed a crime punishable by reclusion perpetua and/or death.
- Malversation of Public Funds: Appropriating or allowing another to take public funds or property.
- Technical Malversation: Public officer uses public funds for a public use other than appropriated.
- Evasion through Negligence: Public officer negligently allows a prisoner to escape.
- Parricide: Killing of a legitimate or illegitimate family member.
- Murder: Unlawful killing with treachery, price, reward or promise.
- Corpus Delicti: The actual crime committed.
- Giving Assistance to Suicide: Assisting another to commit suicide.
- Murder, Homicide of a Child: Killing of a child by parent, grandparent, relative or stranger.
- Infanticide: Killing a child less than 3 days or 72 hours old.
- Abortion: Willful killing of the fetus or expulsion resulting to death of the fetus.
- Duel: Formal combat with prior consent with seconds present.
- Mutilation: Lopping or clipping body parts that are not susceptible for growth.
- Incestuous Rape: Rape by an ascendant of the offended woman.
- Statutory Rape: Sexual intercourse with a girl below 12 years old.
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Definitions and concepts in criminal law. Includes misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, bribery, malversation, murder and other related terms. Useful for law students.
