N.Y. FCT Law § 145
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Liability of judge
Official statutory text
§ 145. Liability of judge. Any family court judge who in good faith\nissues process in any proceeding under this act shall not be liable\ntherefor unless it is shown that his action in so doing was malicious or\na deliberate abuse of his discretion.\n
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