Contravention negligence in service – balancing reality with regulations

Abstract

Within the legal system, the responsibility of civil servants and other categories of persons exercising official duties represents a fundamental aspect of maintaining legality and citizens' trust in institutions. The offenses of abuse of power, abuse of office, negligence in office, and excess of power are manifestations that can seriously affect the functioning of institutions and the fundamental rights of citizens. This article aims to analyze the offense of negligence in office from the perspective of relevant legislation, especially the Contravention Code of the Republic of Moldova, but also through the lens of doctrines developed by important authors such as Antonie Iorgovan, Virginia Vedinaș, Alexandru Țîclea Ioan Alexandru, Guțuleac V., Furdui S., etc. We will examine the constitutive elements of these acts as well as their implications in administrative and contravention law.