A public servant commits an offense ... which term?

A public servant commits an offense ... which term?

• A. Official Oppression
• B. Abuse of Official Capacity
• C. Quid Pro Quo
• D. Misuse of Office

Answer: (B)

Abuse of Official Capacity focuses on how a public servant uses the powers tied to his position. When someone in official duties acts with evident bad faith, manifest partiality, or gross inexcusable negligence, or discharges official functions for a purpose not connected with the official role, that misuse of power becomes an offense. The key idea is improper use of authority in the performance of duties, not just doing the job but doing it in a way that harms others or benefits private interests. So this context fits best because the offense stems from using official power in an improper way—whether through bad faith, favoritism, or extreme carelessness in carrying out duties—rather than a straightforward act like bribery (quid pro quo), oppression in a way that targets rights (official oppression), or a generic misuse of office for private gain (misuse of office).

Abuse of Official Capacity focuses on how a public servant uses the powers tied to his position. When someone in official duties acts with evident bad faith, manifest partiality, or gross inexcusable negligence, or discharges official functions for a purpose not connected with the official role, that misuse of power becomes an offense. The key idea is improper use of authority in the performance of duties, not just doing the job but doing it in a way that harms others or benefits private interests.

So this context fits best because the offense stems from using official power in an improper way—whether through bad faith, favoritism, or extreme carelessness in carrying out duties—rather than a straightforward act like bribery (quid pro quo), oppression in a way that targets rights (official oppression), or a generic misuse of office for private gain (misuse of office).