This article deals with some disputable questions of criminal liability of public officials according to the criminal legislation of Romania. First of all, there is performed a brief review of the administrative legislation in force regarding the legal statute of the public official. Second, a profound research of penal legislation is proposed. Afterward, some characteristic features of public officials are given and there is suggested a classification of criminal offences liability provided by the Criminal code of Romania. Some useful practical and doctrinal conclusions are strongly recommended.