California § 821.6. 821.6. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.)

California Statutes

§ 821.6. — 821.6. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.)

California § 821.6.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code GOVGovernment Code - GOV

Div.3.6.

Title 1.DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Part 2.PART 2. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. General Provisions Relating to Liability

Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Liability of Public Employees

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Cal. Government Code - GOV Code § 821.6. (2026).

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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.

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