Misfeasance- an offense or act that operates under the wrongful exercise of lawful authority. For instance, doing something wrong by mistake or acting when required to oblige. A prime example of misfeasance would be when President Clinton enacted the 1994 Crime Bill on mass incarceration. The former president stated he was not aware that race and socioeconomics would be at the forefront or even that the bill would have so many ramifications and stated that he was wrong and made a mistake by signing the bill. The bill basically incarcerated a large percentage of African Americans and Latinos, especially on drug offenses (the sentence for powdered crack cocaine (Caucasian drug of choice) was less than the sentence for crack (African American and Latino drug of choice). I would say enacting this bill was an act of misfeasance.
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For example, police corruption or misconduct. A police chief who hires his niece as the executive secretary of the police integrity bureau can fall into this category. The act is intentionally committed when he alters his job application and resume so that her experience and qualifications fit the job description. The police chief is well aware that the position pays by experience and that his niece will be paid a certain salary. The police chief is fully aware that his behavior is unethical. Unlawful and is the abuse of his power which is an act of
For example, police corruption or misconduct. A police chief who hires his niece as the executive secretary of the police integrity bureau can fall into this category. The act is intentionally committed when he alters his job application and resume so that her experience and qualifications fit the job description. The police chief is well aware that the position pays by experience and that his niece will be paid a certain salary. The police chief is fully aware that his behavior is unethical. Unlawful and is the abuse of his power which is an act of