Judgement Day

Judgement Day Misconduct in Public Office Misconduct in public office is an offence at common law triable only on indictment. It carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. It is an offence confined to those who are public office holders and is committed when the office holder acts (or fails to act) in a way that constitutes a breach of the duties of that office. The offence is committed when:

• a public officer acting as such;

• wilfully neglects to perform his duty and/or wilfully misconducts himself;

• to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder;

• without reasonable excuse or justification. https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal.../misconduct-public-office