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- DictionaryMa·li·cious pros·e·cu·tion
noun
- 1. the wrongful institution of criminal proceedings against someone without reasonable grounds: "they intend to sue for malicious prosecution"
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- Malicious prosecution
Prosecution without probable cause to punish an individual
Malicious prosecution is a common law intentional tort. Like the tort of abuse of process, its elements include (1) intentionally (and maliciously) instituting and pursuing (or causing to be instituted or pursued) a legal action (civil or criminal) that is (2) brought without probable cause and (3) dismissed in favor of the victim of the malicious prosecution. In some jurisdictions, the term "mali... Wikipedia
