Examples of corruption offenses committed by public officials:
These include general criminal offenses committed by using one’s official position or powers, such as:
- Article 255. Fraud committed by abusing official authority or powers, or by using influence derived from them.
- Article 256. Embezzlement (misappropriation) of entrusted property by abusing official authority or powers.
- Article 258. Extortion committed by abusing official authority or powers.
Other crimes directly related to the abuse of official powers include:
- Article 435. Accepting a bribe
- Article 441. Abuse or exceeding of official authority (except when the act was committed without profit motive, and through violence, threat of violence, or use of weapons/special means)
- Article 442. Unlawful participation of an official in entrepreneurial activity
- Article 443. Illicit enrichment
- Article 444. Submission of false data or concealment of information in mandatory asset and income declarations
- Article 445. Official forgery