absolute immunity

…2d, at 720. We disagree. In Scheuer v. Rhodes , 416 U. S. 232 (1974), we said that high officials require something less than absolute immunity from damages liability. In Pierson v. Ray , 386 U. S. 547 (1967), we recognized that police officers are entitled to a qualified immunity. But the qualified immunity recognized in…

…injunctive and monetary relief. The District Court granted summary judgment to the individual defendants, finding that they had absolute immunity for their legislative acts and that the ordinances and resolutions adopted by the council did not constitute an official policy of harassment, as alleged by petitioners. 688 F. Supp. 1522…

…Imbler v. Pachtman . In that case, the Court held that a prosecutor who acted within the scope of his duties was entitled to absolute immunity in an action under 42 U. S. C. § 1983 for damages. We recognized that immunity from damages actions was necessary to prevent harassing litigation and to avoid the threat of civil…

…a full substitute for that prohibition. In view of the constitutional provision, a statutory enactment, to be valid, must afford absolute immunity against future prosecution for the offence to which the question relates." 142 U. S., at 585-586. Sixteen days after the Counselman decision, a new immunity bill was introduced by…