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Consolidated Laws of New York
Chapter - NEW YORK CITY CRIMINAL COURT
Article 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING CASES IN WHICH JUDGE SITS AS MAGISTRATE
Section 59 - Liability of judge sitting as magistrate

N.Y. New York City Criminal Court Law § 59

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Current through 2024 NY Law Chapters 1-59 and 61-121
Section 59 - Liability of judge sitting as magistrate

A judge of the court, sitting as a magistrate who, in good faith and having reason to believe that a crime or offense has been committed, issues process for the arrest of a person, shall not be liable therefor unless it is shown that his action in so doing was malicious or a deliberate abuse of his discretion.

N.Y. New York City Criminal Court Law § 59