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Hong Kong Leading Case public order ordinancegreat general or public importance

HKSAR v Li Kwok Cheung George

(2014) 17 HKCFAR 330
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2014
StatusBinding authority

Summary

CFA authoritatively restated the elements of misconduct in public office, requiring wilful and intentional misconduct by a public officer amounting to an abuse of public trust.

Key Principle

misconduct in public office; elements of offence; wilful and intentional misconduct; public trust betrayed

Area of Law

criminal

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