Legal Definitions - willful and malicious injury

Definition: Willful and malicious injury refers to intentionally causing harm or damage to another person's property or well-being.

Examples of willful and malicious injury include:

• Intentionally setting fire to someone's house
• Physically assaulting someone with the intent to harm
• Destroying someone's personal property out of spite

These examples illustrate the definition because they all involve intentionally causing harm or damage to another person or their property. The key element is the intent to cause harm, which distinguishes willful and malicious injury from accidental harm or damage.