Public Officer Revealing Secrets Of Private Individual
On Criminal Law
ART.230
ELEMENTS:
1. That the offender is a public officer;
2. That he knows of the secret of a private individual by reason of his office; and
3. That he reveals such secrets without authority or justifiable reason.
Revelation to one person is sufficient.
If the offender is an attorney, he is properly liable under Art. 209 (betrayal of trust by an attorney).
Damage to private individual is not necessary.
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