Koushall v. State

Marlon Koushall v. State of Maryland, No. 2031, September Term, 2019. Opinion by Fader, C.J. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — POLICE — CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY An officer is not criminally or civilly responsible for assault or battery if the officer uses only the amount of force reasonably necessary to discharge the officer’s official duties. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT — CRIMINAL RESPONSILBITY — OFFENSES Malfeasance is not a modality of misconduct in office, but rather a type of behavior that can be used to prove the “corrupt behavior” element of misconduct in office. CRIMINAL LAW — NATURE AND ELEMENTS OF…