Dereliction of Duty

Failure of public officials to fulfill their professional obligations.

The Case of Yu Qing Abandoning the Chancellorship to Save Wei Qi
  1. The Case of Yu Qing Abandoning the Chancellorship to Save Wei Qi
  2. Jurisdiction: Zhao State (Warring States China) (c. 259 BC (Late Warring States period))
  3. Original Case: 虞卿弃相救魏齐案
  4. Key Figures: Yu Qing (Prime Minister of Zhao), Wei Qi (Former Prime Minister of Wei), King Zhaoxiang of Qin, Lord Pingyuan (Zhao Sheng), Fan Ju (Prime Minister of Qin)
  5. Case Tags: Harboring a Fugitive;Dereliction of Duty;Extradition Dispute;Breach of Allegiance
Ji Wuzi Blames Zang Wuzhong for Failure to Suppress Banditry
  1. Ji Wuzi Blames Zang Wuzhong for Failure to Suppress Banditry
  2. Jurisdiction: State of Lu (Ancient China) (552 BC (21st year of Duke Xiang of Lu, Spring and Autumn period))
  3. Original Case: 季武子责臧武仲盗贼不能禁案
  4. Key Figures: Ji Wuzi (Jisun Su, Chief Minister of Lu); Zang Wuzhong (Zangsun He, Minister of Crime)
  5. Case Tags: Dereliction of Duty;Abuse of Power;Conflict of Interest;Aiding and Abetting Crime