Legal Definitions - malicious act

Definition: A malicious act is an intentional and wrongful action taken against another person without any legal justification or excuse.

Examples:

• Assaulting someone without any provocation or reason
• Destroying someone's property out of spite or revenge
• Spreading false rumors or lies about someone to harm their reputation

These examples illustrate how a malicious act is an intentional and wrongful action taken against another person. In each case, the person committing the act has no legal justification or excuse for their behavior. Assaulting someone without provocation is a clear example of a malicious act, as is destroying someone's property out of spite or revenge. Spreading false rumors or lies about someone is also a malicious act, as it can harm their reputation and cause them emotional distress.