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Category: Misconduct In Public Office
Misconduct in a public office is a serious common law offence in England and Wales, occurring when a public officer willfully neglects their duty or misconducts themselves to such a degree that it abuses the public trust. It carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, requires a, high threshold of severity (recklessness or dishonesty), and is generally reserved for egregious abuses of power
