Because Jim hates Bill, Jim initiates a criminal case against Bill for which there was probable cause.Yet the charges against Bill are dismissed.Bill then sues Jim for malicious prosecution.
A) Jim's motive is irrelevant to the success or failure of Bill's malicious prosecution action against Jim.
B) The dismissal of the charge against Bill ensures the success of his malicious prosecution action against Jim.
C) Bill can successfully sue Jim for malicious prosecution because of Jim's hate motive.
D) The existence of probable cause in the criminal case does not defeat Bill's action for malicious prosecution.
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Q13: MATCHING
-reasonable cause to believe that good grounds
Q14: If the proceedings were properly initiated, but
Q15: The district attorney's statement of his or
Q16: Malicious prosecution requires the proof of damages.
Q17: Which of the following is not an
Q19: MATCHING
-a tort covering proceedings initiated without probable
Q20: If the proceedings were properly initiated, but
Q21: Name several factors a court will use
Q22: MATCHING
-to urge or instigate
A)malicious prosecution
B)initiate
C)probable cause
D)malice
E)nolle prosequi
F)abuse
Q23: Why does the law want to discourage
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