Prosecutor in Styria for abuse of office before suspension!

Prosecutor in Styria for abuse of office before suspension!

This day is reported that an investigation into abuse of office was initiated against a public prosecutor from Styria. When investigating these processes, the competent authority decided to delegate the investigation into Lower Austria for reasons of bias. The prosecutor, who was suspended in April in April, has so far cautiously commented on the period of time and the possible scope of damage. The suspension applies to the duration of the ongoing procedure and was ordered by the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Vienna.

The investigation is still at the beginning. According to Habitzl, the responsible investigator, the authority must first get an overview of the situation. Information on further details has so far been denied due to the ongoing procedures and torture. In particular, there is currently no investigation against the expert who could possibly be involved. This indicates that one is in an early stage of the investigation and that both the evidence and the content of the allegations want to check in detail.

background to abuse of office

The allegation of abuse of office is a serious offense in accordance with Section 302 of the Criminal Code, which can severely affect trust in public administration. This provision states that an official is to be subject to as soon as possible if he deliberately does not use his powers, ignores the law or acts to the disadvantage of others. The most important objective of § 302 StGB is to ensure that officials do not abuse their power for illegal personal or foreign advantages.

The abuse of the authority can take different forms. Practical examples, for example, include a police officer who uses his powers to arrest without a legal basis, or a city planner who approves building applications against cash benefits, although this violates the building regulations. In the field of education, a school inspector could be in favor of inspection results or manipulated to the disadvantage of certain schools. The legal consequences in the event of proven abuse of office can result in high levels of money and prison, depending on the severity of the offense and the damage incurred.

The current developments in this case continue to be reported, whereby the public is hoping for more information. The outcome of the investigation is eagerly awaited, since they could not only affect the people concerned, but also to affect trust in the judiciary in Styria.

For further information on the legal foundations and the topic of abuse of office, see anwalt.de and ORF Styria.