Somebody who is not part of the court system or law enforcement system, with an improper motive and without probable cause, gets a criminal proceeding brought against a plaintiff; and
The plaintiff prevails on the merits
What damages are available to a plaintiff in a malicious prosecution case?
Reputational harm
Emotional distress
Punitive damages
What is a wrongful institution of civil proceedings?
Essentially the same as malicious prosecution
Somebody with an improper motive and without probable cause institute a civil claim against a plaintiff; and The plaintiff prevails on the merits
What is abuse of process?
Defendant intentionally misuses the civil or legal process for an ulterior motive and causes the plaintiff harm