Dereliction of Duty

Failure of public officials to fulfill their professional obligations.

1. The Case of Prison Scribe Ling Xian's Dereliction and Bribery

2. Jurisdiction: Han Dynasty China, Juyan County (present-day Gansu/Inner Mongolia border region) (c. 28 BCE (Late Western Han, during the reign of Emperor Cheng))
3. Original Case: Yushi Lingxian Shizhi Shouhui An
4. Key Figures: Ling Xian (prison scribe), Zhao (convict), Juyan County magistrate and judicial officers
5. Case Tags: Bribery;Dereliction of Duty;Prisoner Escape;Official Corruption

1. The Case of Xu You's Desertion and Dereliction of Duty

2. Jurisdiction: China (Han Dynasty) (200 AD (during the Battle of Guandu))
3. Original Case: 攸临阵脱逃、失职案
4. Key Figures: Xu You (许攸), Yuan Shao (袁绍), Shen Pei (审配)
5. Case Tags: Military Desertion;Dereliction of Duty;Treason;Ancient Military Law

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

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