From this will spring countless further charges of malfeasance in office.

The criminal charges are obstruction of justice and malfeasance in office.

The president could remove a member "only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office," the bill says.

An exact definition of malfeasance in office is difficult.

First, malfeasance in office requires an affirmative act or omission.

When they came to arrest him on grounds of malfeasance in office, it was, fortunately, for something that had taken place ten years ago.

Commissioners may only be removed for misfeasance or malfeasance in office.

Several ex-officials of the old Government are still under house arrest and being investigated for possible malfeasance in office.

In part, this can be attributed to the relatively few reported cases involving malfeasance in office.

This confusion extends to the courts where no single consensus definition of malfeasance in office has arisen.

An affirmative act or omission, committed under color of office, is sometimes required to prove malfeasance in office.

Swann was accused several times by reform organizations of misconduct and malfeasance in office, urging his removal.

Malfeasance in office is often grounds for a for cause removal of an elected official by statute or recall election.

As a result, the Social Democrats filed a legal complaint, citing malfeasance in office, electoral fraud and forgery.

Malfeasance in office?

Captain Garos charged Lieutenant Meara with malfeasance in office.

More than 20,000 voters signed the petition to force the vote; they were encouraged to accuse Mr. Roberti of malfeasance in office.

So I always tell the secretary of the public official, "Tell him I want to speak with him about malfeasance in office."

Fowler was indicted on eight counts of malfeasance in office, entered a guilty plea, and was sentenced to prison for five years."

The attorney general may institute quo warranto proceedings against anyone unlawfully holding office or move to oust any public official for malfeasance in office.

As noted above, many courts will find malfeasance in office where there is "ignorance, inattention, or malice", which implies no intent or knowledge is required.

Mr. Balev, a former Politburo member, faces charges of malfeasance in office and misappropriation of public property, the statement said.

In a letter to Mr. Saez, the Chancellor said he was removing him "for actions that constitute malfeasance in office."

Upon the arrival of Lord Cornbury in 1702, Nanfan's political enemies had him arrested for alleged malfeasance in office.

"In addition to being unlawful, the borrowing of the money from the Goveror's protocol fund is malfeasance in office," Mr. French said.