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Jun 30, 2006malversationpublic officersaccountable officerconfiscated propertynegligencerevised penal code
Public Officer Accountability for Confiscated Property: Malversation by Negligence
When a barangay captain accepts custody of confiscated lumber, he becomes an accountable officer. The Supreme Court explains why.