judicial immunity
- A type of complete protection given to judges, court officers, and officials performing quasi-judicial functions, protecting them from civil lawsuits for actions taken within their official jurisdiction or authority
- Despite the plaintiff's attempts, the judge claimed judicial immunity for the decisions made during the trial.
- The grand jury, owing to judicial immunity, was not held legally responsible for its decision.
- When the prosecutor was sued due to a controversial ruling, they invoked judicial immunity.
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