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"malicious prosecution" is a valid and commonly used phrase in written English.
It refers to the unjust and intentional initiation of legal proceedings against someone without probable cause, with the intention of causing harm or harassment. It is often used in legal contexts. Example: The defendant was cleared of all charges after it was proven that the arrest and trial were a result of malicious prosecution by the plaintiff.
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malicious prosecution
noun
A common law intentional tort which arises from a party (1) intentionally and maliciously instituting or 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 other party.
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The city also faces a lawsuit, one alleging malicious prosecution.
"It was a malicious prosecution by Strathclyde police.
Now Mr. Edelstein is suing Mr. Moore, alleging malicious prosecution.
We accept contingency fees for civil cases involving police brutality, excessive force, malicious prosecution etc.
Tomkins took out a civil claim, suing the West Midlands police for malicious prosecution.
Race also figures in cases on redistricting, fair housing and malicious prosecution.
"Our position is that there was no conspiracy and that this was not a malicious prosecution.
Jaworski won the case, and then sued the renderer for malicious prosecution, winning a forty-two-thousand-dollar settlement.
Moreover, the risk of injury to the judicial process from a rule permitting malicious prosecution suits against prosecutors is real.
If suits for malicious prosecution were permitted, 4 the prosecutor's incentive would always be not to bring charges.
124 (1854), involved the elements of a malicious prosecution cause of action rather than the immunity of a prosecutor.
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