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Cal. Government Code § 820.4

Cal. Government Code § 820.4

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Cal. Government Code § 820.4, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/830655
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A public employee is not liable for his act or omission, exercising due care, in the execution or enforcement of any law. Nothing in this section exonerates a public employee from liability for false arrest or false imprisonment.