Absolute Immunity

Question 1

Areas of absolute immunity?

Answer 1

1. Legislative immunity
2. Judicial immunity
3. Prosecutorial immunity
4. Witness immunity (trial and grand jury)

Question 2

Legislative immunity

Answer 2

Immunity for legislative functions, all actions taken in the “sphere of legitimate legislative activity”

Question 3

Judicial immunity

Answer 3

Liability only in the clear absence of jurisdiction (lack of specific prohibition)

1. Nature of the act
2. Expectations of the parties