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As a basis of disciplinary action, such immoral conduct, or immorality must be so corrupt as to virtually constitute a criminal act or so unprincipled as to be reprehensible to a high degree or committed under such scandalous or revolting circumstances as to shock the common sense of decency.
Rule 138, Section 27 of the Rules of Court provides that grossly immoral conduct may disbar a misbehaving lawyer: Section 27. Disbarment or suspension of attorneys by Supreme Court; grounds therefor.
More enlightened jurisdictions would treat adverse personnel actions, i.e., dismissal, suspension, fine or other penalties, arising from a charge of immoral conduct with due consideration of the constitutional rights of due process and privacy.
Art. 201. Immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows. – The penalty of prision mayor or a fine ranging from six thousand to twelve thousand pesos, or both such imprisonment and fine, shall be imposed upon: 1.
The Civil Service Law punishes public officers and employees for disgraceful and immoral conduct. Whether an act is immoral within the meaning of the statute is not to be determined by respondent's concept of morality.
This case involves a verified administrative complaint by Petitioner Gizale O. Tumbaga (Tumbaga) against Atty. Manuel P. Teoxon (Atty. Teoxon) for gross immorality, deceitful and fraudulent conduct, and gross misconduct.
Immorality or immoral conduct is that which is so willful, flagrant or shameless as to show indifference to the opinion of good and respectable members of the community.12 Grossly immoral conduct is one that is so corrupt that it amounts to a criminal act.
