Can You Sue the Police for Malicious Prosecution if the Police had Probable Cause for Some Charges, But Not All?
The United States Supreme Courts says “Yes.” Chiaverini v. City of Napoleon This case deals with a Fourth Amendment malicious-prosecution claim under 42 U.S.C. §1983. For a plaintiff to win such a claim, they must prove that a government official charged them without probable cause, leading to an unreasonable seizure. The key issue here is …
