In order for someone to bring a malicious prosecution lawsuit today,they will have to prove that the prosecutor deliberately intended abuse of their prosecutorial powers.

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In a malicious prosecution lawsuit, the plaintiff has to show that the prosecutor acted with malice, which means that they intentionally abused their power. Simply losing the case or even being wrong in the decision to prosecute is not enough to establish malicious prosecution. Therefore, the statement is true.

In Order for Someone to Bring a Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit