The "threefold liability rule" stipulates that a public officer's unjust acts or omissions can arise in

civil, criminal, or administrative culpability. This simply implies that a public officer could be held
civilly, criminally, or administratively accountable for wrongdoing. If an individual gets damaged
as a result of a public officer's infraction or wrongful act, the public officer may be held civilly
accountable to compensate the injured party. If the law is broken and a penalty is imposed, the
infringing official may face criminal prosecution. Finally, such a violation may lead to suspension,
expulsion, or other administrative penalties.