Official misconduct is a crime of the second degree. If the benefit obtained or sought to be obtained, or of which another is deprived or sought to be deprived, is of a value of $200.00 or less, the offense of official misconduct is a third-degree crime. The prison sentence for second degree official misconduct is five (5) to ten (10) years in prison. The term is zero (0) to five (5) years for third degree official misconduct. We have what it takes if you are looking for official misconduct lawyer to help you avoid prison.