TITLE:
Acting beyond Authority in Performance of Official Duties under Criminal Law of Vietnam
AUTHORS:
Vu Hai Anh
KEYWORDS:
Abuse, Abuse of Power, Public Authority, Official Duties, Exercirse of Public Authority, Penal Code
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.11 No.8,
August
9,
2023
ABSTRACT: Acts of a person holding a position beyond his/her assigned powers to
perform illegal duties for personal gain or for other personal motives, causing
property damage or other damage to the interests of the State, lawful rights
and interests of organizations and individuals is one of the corruption crimes
specified in the 2015 Penal Code. This behavior in recent times has tended to
increase, which has greatly affected the correct and reputable operation, credit
of agencies and organizations. Purpose: This
article analyzes and evaluates the provisions of the Penal Code 2015 on the
crime of abuse of power while on official duty, and at the same time evaluates the
application of these provisions to make recommendations to improve the current
law on the crime of abuse of power while on official duty. Methodology: Designed as a qualitative research, this study focused on the provisions of the
Penal Code 2015 on the crime of abuse of power while on official duty. The data
analyzed are provisions of the Penal Code 2015 on the crime of abuse of power
while on official duty and the application of these provisions.