Statute · California Government Code
Cal. Gov't Code § 820.4 — Liability of Public Employees
Cal. Gov't Code § 820.4
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Government Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
A public employee is not liable for his act or omission, exercising due care, in the execution or enforcement of any law. Nothing in this section exonerates a public employee from liability for false arrest or false imprisonment.
Citator
Cal. Gov't Code § 820.4 — Liability of Public Employees is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
A public employee is not liable for his act or omission, exercising due care, in the execution or enforcement of any law. Nothing in this section exonerates a public employee from liability for false arrest or false imprisonment.