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What is Malfeasance misfeasance nonfeasance?
Nonfeasance is a failure to act when under an obligation, a refusal to do what your legal duty.
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What is the differences between malfeasance and nonfeasance?
Malfeasance is deliberately and with forethought committing an illegal act (usually having to do with one's official responsibilities). Nonfeasance is simply taking no a…ction at all. Misfeasance is defined as taking devious/questionable actions. (MORE)
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Can nonfeasance be a criminal act?
Yes and No. I depends on the extent of the outcome in each incident. A person can make a decision not to get involved at all if they, for example felt it would only put their …life in jeopardy resulting in death. If a licensed professional is not on duty at the time, and has not been claimed by anyone to their trained status, then they can simply walk away from the incident. If involved, it can depend on the status that one holds in the area of concern. The law considers highly towards the actions taken, the results from the decisions that were made, and based on their state of mind, their mental and physical health awareness, and the amount of training they've had, all based at the time of the occurrence This may determine whether legal action is deemed necessary, and set within the boundaries of the laws. (MORE)