In what circumstances have courts granted immunity from prosecution in exchange for the performance of certain duties?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Mary M. v. City of Los Angeles, 225 Cal.App.3d 666, 246 Cal.Rptr. 487 (Cal. App. 1988):
In Scannell v. County of Riverside, supra, 152 Cal.App.3d 596, 199 Cal.Rptr. 644, plaintiff was granted immunity from prosecution for certain offenses in exchange for his performance of certain duties. He performed as required, but County employees nonetheless filed a complaint against him, arrested and jailed him; he was tried for the offenses and trial ended in a hung jury. The trial court subsequently granted plaintiff's motion to dismiss the information based on the previous grant of immunity. Plaintiff sued the County for malicious prosecution, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress; the County's demurrer to his complaint was sustained without leave to amend and the case dismissed.
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