The Elements of Malicious Prosecution Include Proof That

question 50

Multiple Choice

The elements of malicious prosecution include proof that

• A) the plaintiff was acquitted of the alleged crime.
• B) the defendant either wrongfully detained the plaintiff or caused the police to wrongfully detain the plaintiff.
• C) the defendant had committed the crime that the plaintiff had been accused of committing.
• D) the defendant maliciously caused the plaintiff to be sued.
• E) the defendant was a police officer or an officer of the court.

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Definitions:

Emotional Empathy

The capacity to understand and share the feelings of another person from their perspective.

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