California Statutes

§ 845.8. — 845.8. (Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1099.)

California § 845.8.
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. 3.CHAPTER 3. Police and Correctional Activities

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Cal. Government Code - GOV Code § 845.8. (2026).

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Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for:

(a)Any injury resulting from determining whether to parole or release a prisoner or from determining the terms and conditions of his parole or release or from determining whether to revoke his parole or release.
(b)Any injury caused by:
(1)An escaping or escaped prisoner;
(2)An escaping or escaped arrested person; or
(3)A person resisting arrest.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1099.

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