Misconduct in public and judicial office covers wrongs by those who hold office or rank. Malfeasance is intentional conduct that is wrongful or unlawful, especially by officials or public employees, and ranks above nonfeasance, failing to act where there was a duty, and misfeasance, lawful conduct that harms through carelessness. Official misconduct generally refers to the unethical behavior of an official in relation to the duty of a public servant, and in New York State it is a class A misdemeanor when a public servant, with intent to obtain a benefit or deprive another of one, commits an unauthorized act relating to office or knowingly refrains from a duty the law imposes.
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Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School: malfeasance
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Malfeasance is intentional conduct that is wrongful or unlawful
Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School: official misconduct
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Official misconduct generally refers to the unethical behavior of an official in relation to their duty as a public servant.
Malfeasance in office (Wikipedia)
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Malfeasance in office, also known as misconduct in public office, is any unlawful conduct that is often grounds for a just cause removal of an elected official by statute or recall election, or additionally a crime in some jurisdictions.
Conduct unbecoming (Wikipedia)
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Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman (or conduct unbecoming for short) is an offense that is subject to court martial in the armed forces of some nations.
Judicial misconduct (Wikipedia)
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Judicial misconduct occurs when a judge acts in ways that are considered unethical or otherwise violate the judge's obligations of impartial conduct.
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