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CALIFORNIA CODES
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODETitle 1 - GENERALDivision 3.6 - CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEESPart 2 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEESChapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LIABILITY
Article 3 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Section 821.6 - Instituting or prosecuting proceeding within scope of employment

Cal. Gov. Code § 821.6

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Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 821.6 - Instituting or prosecuting proceeding within scope of employment

A public employee is not liable for injury caused by his instituting or prosecuting any judicial or administrative proceeding within the scope of his employment, even if he acts maliciously and without probable cause.

Ca. Gov. Code § 821.6

Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.