IN 2017, Donald Tsang, 73, the former chief executive of Hong Kong, was jailed for 20 months after being found guilty for a charge under the common law offence of misconduct in public office.
In Hong Kong, the offence of misconduct in public service is a key weapon in fighting corruption. The maximum penalty for this offence is seven years.
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