N.Y. New York City Criminal Court Act § 59: Liability of judge sitting as magistrate

§ 59. Liability of judge sitting as magistrate. A judge of the court,

sitting as a magistrate who, in good faith and having reason to believe

that a crime or offense has been committed, issues process for the

arrest of a person, shall not be liable therefor unless it is shown that

his action in so doing was malicious or a deliberate abuse of his

discretion.