The elements of a cause of action for malicious prosecution include the following: (1) the commencement or continuation of an original judicial action or proceeding, either civil or criminal, by, or at the instance of, the defendant, (2) malice in the commencement of such action or proceedings, (3) lack of probable cause for commencing the action or proceeding (4) termination of the original action or proceeding in favor of the defendant in that action or proceeding (plaintiff in the malicious prosecution action), and (5) injury or damage sustained as a result of the original action or proceeding.
Long Beach California Complaint for Malicious Prosecution Involving Filing a False Police Report
State:
Multi-State
City:
Long Beach
Control #:
US-02262BG
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Word;
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