law of torts

Malicious prosecution under tort law involves initiating legal proceedings with malice and without probable cause. Key elements include lack of reasonable cause, malice, favorable termination for the plaintiff, and resulting damages, ensuring protection from legal abuse.

Novus Actus Interveniens is a legal doctrine that breaks the chain of causation, relieving a defendant of liability when an unforeseeable, independent act intervenes between their action and the resulting harm.