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MS SB3050
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates new Section 95-1-7 of the Mississippi Code to establish malicious prosecution as a common law intentional tort
- Allows persons to bring civil damage actions against those who willfully and corruptly provide false testimony under oath in criminal proceedings
- Applies to false swearing, testifying, or affirming in any criminal matter pending before courts, officers, or tribunals where oaths are lawfully required
- Requires the criminal prosecution to have been instituted maliciously and without probable cause for the tort claim to apply
- Takes effect July 1, 2010
Legislative Description
Malicious prosecution; define as an intentional common law tort.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2010
Full Bill Text
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