Malicious prosecution occurs when a person

A) initiates a criminal or quasi-criminal prosecution with malice and without reasonable grounds.
B) maliciously sues a person who has acted carelessly and caused damage.
C) threatens or harasses someone vulnerable.
D) takes advantage of a trust relationship.
E) forces businesspersons to do something to harm their businesses.

Malicious Prosecution

A legal claim made when an individual or entity wrongfully subjects another to prosecution without probable cause and for malicious reasons.

Criminal Prosecution

The process of charging an individual with a crime and conducting a trial to determine guilt or innocence.

Reasonable Grounds

Justifiable reasons based on factual evidence or circumstances that warrant a particular action, belief, or conclusion.