UT · jury_instructions
MUJI 2d CV1731
Definition of Probable Cause in Malicious Prosecution Claim.
[Name of defendant] has probable cause for beginning or continuing
criminal proceedings against [name of plaintiff] if:
(1) [name of defendant] believes
[name of plaintiff] was guilty; and
(2) A reasonable person in [name of
defendant]'s position would believe [name of plaintiff] was guilty; and
(3) [name of defendant] is
sufficiently informed as to the facts and applicable law to justify [name of defendant] beginning
or continuing the criminal proceeding.
Provenance
- Source
- legacy.utcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-22
- Edition
- 2026-08-21
- Content hash
42165f572d1dff9297cbc3f30e2510af3469338d069d9a56d326322b772070c5
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