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    Question

    The 2018 Amendment of the PC Act changed the definition

    of “criminal misconduct” primarily by:
    A Expanding the list of offences Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Removing habitual bribery and narrowing misconduct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Adding new categories of public servants Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Including foreign public officials Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Removing misappropriation as an offence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The 2018 amendment to the PC Act fundamentally altered the offence of criminal misconduct under Section 13. Prior to the amendment, criminal misconduct included habitual acceptance of bribes and a wide range of vague conduct. The amendment consciously narrowed the offence to two core situations: misappropriation of property entrusted to a public servant and possession of assets disproportionate to known lawful income. This legislative change was intended to reduce misuse of the law and to align criminal liability with clearly demonstrable corruption.

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