Author(s)

Vu Hai Anh

Faculty of Criminal Law, Hanoi Law University, Hanoi, Vietnam.

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.

Abuse, Abuse of Power, Public Authority, Official Duties, Exercirse of Public Authority, Penal Code

Anh, V. (2023) Acting beyond Authority in Performance of Official Duties under Criminal Law of Vietnam. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 11, 150-163. doi: 10.4236/jss.2023.118010.