§ 11-05-160. Generally—Malicious criminal prosecution.

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(a)

Malicious criminal prosecution consists of maliciously procuring or attempting to procure a complaint or otherwise causing or attempting to cause a criminal charge to be preferred or prosecuted against an innocent person, knowing or believing him to be innocent.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to commit the offense defined in this section.

(Code 1960, § 6-2-17; Ord. No. 552, 1-11-77)

State law reference

Similar provisions, N.M.S.A. § 30-27-2.

                    
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