N.Y. New York City Criminal Court Act Law § 59
Liability of judge sitting as magistrate
New York · New York New York City Criminal Court Act Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22
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§ 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.