Abuse of official powers Maria Zonova. Structure of

Abuse of official powers Maria Zonova

Structure of the presentation General issues Criminal analysis Criminological issues

The object public relations concerning the officials’ obligation to execute their professional duties only in interest of public service

The objective aspect using by the official of his powers notwithstanding service interests; ensuing of consequences, that are essential violation of citizens or organizations rights and legitimate interests or interests of society or state interests protected by law; causal connection between the deed and the consequence.

The subject and the mental element Subject of the crime is an official Mental element of the crime is express malice

Aggravated types of the crime committed by a person who holds a public office of the Russian Federation or a public office of a subject of the Russian Federation, or by the head of a local self-government body; entailing grave consequences.

Criminological analysis Historical reason The low level of civic consciousness Corruptogenic legislative acts