Georgia Statutes
§ 51-7-40 — Right of action for malicious prosecution
Georgia § 51-7-40
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O.C.G.A. § 51-7-40 (2026).
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A criminal prosecution which is carried on maliciously and without any probable cause and which causes damage to the person prosecuted shall give him a cause of action.
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