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.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 821.6

  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
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