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Title 51. TORTS

Chapter 7. FALSE ARREST, FALSE IMPRISONMENT, MALICIOUS PROSECUTION, AND ABUSIVE LITIGATION

24 sections · 51-7-1 to 51-7-85

Article 1. FALSE ARREST

  1. 51-7-1Right of action for false arrest.
  2. 51-7-2Malice defined.
  3. 51-7-3Lack of probable cause defined; question for jury.
  4. 51-7-4Arrest under civil process of person exempt from such arrest.

Article 2. FALSE IMPRISONMENT

  1. 51-7-20False imprisonment defined.
  2. 51-7-21Effect of good faith on liability for imprisonment under warrant.
  3. 51-7-22False imprisonment by several persons.

Article 3. MALICIOUS PROSECUTION

  1. 51-7-40Right of action for malicious prosecution.
  2. 51-7-41Accrual of right of action.
  3. 51-7-42Inquiry before committing court or magistrate as prosecution.
  4. 51-7-43Lack of probable cause defined; question for jury.
  5. 51-7-44Inference of malice from lack of probable cause; rebuttal of inference.
  6. 51-7-45Evidence in determination of probable cause.
  7. 51-7-46Immunity of grand jurors from action for malicious prosecution; liability of person instigating presentment.
  8. 51-7-47Measure of damages.

Article 4. DETENTION OR ARREST ON SUSPICION OF SHOPLIFTING, THEFT, OR FILM PIRACY

  1. 51-7-60Preclusion of recovery for detention of person suspected of theft under certain circumstances.
  2. 51-7-61Activation of antishoplifting device as constituting probable cause for detention; notice of such device to be posted.
  3. 51-7-62Actions for false arrest and false imprisonment for individuals suspected of film piracy.

Article 5. ABUSIVE LITIGATION

  1. 51-7-80Definitions.
  2. 51-7-81Liability for abusive litigation.
  3. 51-7-82Defenses.
  4. 51-7-83Measure of damages.
  5. 51-7-84Notice of claim asserted; when action must be brought.
  6. 51-7-85Exclusive remedy.