Under which defense to a tort are judges protected from civil suits for judicial actions, such as placing a dangerous man on probation who subsequently kills someone?

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Judges are protected under the doctrine of judicial immunity, which shields them from civil suits for their judicial actions, even if those actions might result in harm, as long as they are acting within their jurisdiction and capacity.

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