Asked by
Angel Martinez
on Nov 22, 2024Verified
Which of the following torts seek to compensate people wrongfully subjected to litigation?
A) Malicious prosecution, wrongful civil proceedings, and abuse of process.
B) Wrongful civil proceedings, but not malicious prosecution or abuse of process.
C) Abuse of process, but not malicious prosecution or wrongful civil proceedings.
D) Malicious prosecution and wrongful civil proceedings, but not abuse of process.
E) Malicious prosecution and abuse of process, but not wrongful civil proceedings.
Malicious Prosecution
A tort in which one person wrongfully subjects another to criminal or civil litigation for the sole purpose of causing problems for that other person, often in retaliation for previous litigation between the two.
Wrongful Civil Proceedings
Wrongful civil proceedings involve initiating legal action against someone without proper grounds or with an improper motive, potentially leading to a claim for abuse of the legal process.
Abuse of Process
Abuse of process refers to the misuse of legal procedures for malicious purposes or to harm another, rather than to achieve a legitimate legal outcome.
- Understand the different types of torts and the legal principles that govern them.
Verified Answer
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the different types of torts and the legal principles that govern them.