Which of the Following Statements About Malicious Prosecution Is True

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about malicious prosecution is true?

• A)All U.S.courts permit a suit for wrongful civil proceedings.
• B)The criminal proceeding must terminate in the plaintiff's favor in order for his suit to be sustained.
• C)It is the tort of causing someone to be prosecuted for a criminal act,knowing that there was probable cause to believe that the plaintiff committed the crime.
• D)The defendant must show that the plaintiff acted with some purpose other than bringing the guilty to justice.
• E)A mere complaint to the authorities is sufficient to establish the tort.

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