If a politician votes for a law that reduces the speed limit to 50mph then is caught speeding is that corruption?
I think corruption is when someone abuses their position of power. This isn't abuse they just violated their own rules.
If more laws were objective (like speeding) and politicians were as surveilled as everyone else it wouldn't be an issue.
Also speeding is a bad example since the cops let people off all the time
> Also speeding is a bad example since the cops let people off all the time
That's why I said "and surveilled".
If at the same time they are breaking the law they created - that is corruption. For the people prosecuted for said crime with trials pending, it is information that is useful for them to know that the lawmaker conducted themselves in this manner.