§ 12-31. Malicious prosecution.

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Whenever the judge of the Municipal Court, after a fair and full trial, is satisfied that any case was frivolously or maliciously prosecuted, he shall assess the prosecution with the court costs and such punitive damages as he deems appropriate.

(Code 1997, § 5-113)

State law reference

Malicious prosecution, O.C.G.A. § 51-7-40 et seq.

                    
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