# Malicious Prosecution

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9847SXyPLJAgrYHCLthP56

## Labels

**Alternative Labels:**

- Malicious Abuse of Legal Process

**Translations:**

- de-de: Böswillige Strafverfolgung
- en-gb: Malicious Prosecution
- es-es: Procedimiento Malicioso
- es-mx: Proceso Malicioso
- fr-fr: Poursuite malveillante
- he-il: תביעה מתועבת
- hi-in: दुर्व्यवहारपूर्ण अभियोग
- ja-jp: 悪質な起訴
- pt-br: Persecução Maliciosa
- zh-cn: 恶意起诉

## Definition

The concept of Malicious Prosecution refers to the intentional and wrongful use of legal process against another person, without probable cause and with malice, resulting in damages to the victim.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDqSn32zsjxExcBFzIYxT2D
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RSRxb9psAJdqf8rppoiYI8

## Parent Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCO7veX8H4s4WJfdrKC61N6
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDT0sTxTzy44jempxyHoX9Z

**Deprecated:** False