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Qualified Immunity And Absolute Immunity
Absolute immunity is a form of legal immunity for government officials that confers total immunity from criminal prosecution and lawsuits so long as they are acting within the scope of their duties.[1] Absolute immunity contrasts with qualified immunity, which only applies if specified conditions are met.

Absolute immunity has been applied to lawyers in some cases

[T]he doctrines of absolute and qualified immunity protect public officials from tort suits for discretionary acts committed within the scope of their authority.

"Absolute immunity immunizes officials from suit for all official acts without regard to motive.

"Qualified immunity immunizes official acts only when undertaken in good faith.

"Both forms of immunity seek to balance
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