Imbler v. Pachtman

Citation

424 U.S. 409 (1976)

Facts

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Issue

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Holding

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Rule

A state prosecutor has absolute immunity from § 1983 liability for actions taken in initiating a prosecution and presenting the state’s case at trial.

Significance

Established absolute prosecutorial immunity for core prosecutorial functions under § 1983.

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