Connecticut General Statutes 53-39 – Malicious prosecution
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Any person who falsely prosecutes another for any criminal charge, without probable cause and with malicious intent unjustly to vex and trouble him, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 53-39
- another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.