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CJI-Civ. 17:5

Proof of Malice

activein force · 2026-02-25 – presentcompiled-edition

A lack of probable cause may indicate malice. However, before you find malice

based on a lack of probable cause, you must consider all the circumstances surrounding the

filing and prosecution of the criminal case.

History

CJI-Civ. (2026), Colorado Supreme Court Committee on Pattern Civil Jury Instructions. Dated 2026-02-25 by the committee page's "Revised 2/25/26".

Provenance

Source: www.coloradojudicial.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-24
Edition: civ-2026-02-25
Content hash: a1047f0ed375046777fc2a9d04ff16ec449cf7bb56af798871b51a2545799033

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