New York City Criminal Court Act § 59 · Article 5. Miscellaneous Provisions Affecting Cases In Which Judge Sits As Magistrate
Liability of judge sitting as magistrate
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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.
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