Multiple choice

Malicious prosecution is a tort against

  1. police excesses

  2. damaging the dignity of a person

  3. abuse of legal procedure

  4. violation of personal liberty

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Malicious prosecution is a common law intentional tort, and 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 (a) brought without probable cause and (b) dismissed in favor of the victim of the malicious prosecution.