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The Laws of New York
Court Acts of New York
CHAPTER 697
New York City Criminal Court
ARTICLE 5
Miscellaneous Provisions Affecting Cases In Which Judge Sits As Magistrate
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Verification of appearance ticket
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SECTION 59
Liability of judge sitting as magistrate
New York City Criminal Court Act (CRC) CHAPTER 697, ARTICLE 5
§ 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.