MAI - Battery, Assault, False Imprisonment, Malicious Prosecution

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{23.01 [1981 Revision] Verdict Directing-Assault}

Your verdict must be for plaintiff if you believe:

First, defendant {here describe act such as "pointed a gun at plaintiff"}

with the intent to cause plaintiff {or if some other person here describe such person} 

{offensive contact} {bodily harm} {apprehension of offensive contact} {apprehension of bodily harm},

and

Second, defendant thereby caused plaintiff to be in apprehension of {bodily harm} {offensive contact}.

{unless you believe plaintiff is not entitled to recover by reason of Instruction Number {here insert number of affirmative defense instruction}}.

{23.02 [1990 Revision] Verdict Directing-Battery}

Your verdict must be for plaintiff if you believe:

First, defendant intentionally {here describe act such as "struck"} plaintiff, and

Second, defendant thereby caused plaintiff bodily harm.

{unless you believe that plaintiff is not entitled to recover by reason of Instruction Number {here insert number of affirmative defense instruction}}.

{23.03 [1965 New] Verdict Directing-Battery-Intent to Induce Apprehension}

Your verdict must be for plaintiff if you believe:

First, defendant with the intent to place plaintiff {or if intention was directed to some other person, substitute that person's name for plaintiff} 

in apprehension of bodily harm {here describe acts such as "struck plaintiff"}, and

Second, defendant thereby caused plaintiff bodily harm.

{unless you believe that plaintiff is not entitled to recover by reason of Instruction Number {here insert number of affirmative defense instruction}}.

{23.04 [1983 Revision] Verdict Directing-False Imprisonment}

Your verdict must be for plaintiff if you believe:

Defendant intentionally {restrained} {instigated the restraint of} plaintiff against his will.

{unless you believe plaintiff is not entitled to recover by reason of Instruction Number {here insert number of affirmative defense instruction}}.

{23.07 [1980 Revision] Verdict Directing-Malicious Prosecution-For Initiating Criminal or Civil Actions}

Your verdict must be for plaintiff if you believe:

First, defendant instigated a judicial proceeding against plaintiff which terminated in favor of plaintiff, and

Second, in so doing defendant acted maliciously and without reasonable grounds, and

Third, plaintiff was thereby damaged.

{unless you believe that plaintiff is not entitled to recover by reason of Instruction Number {here insert number of affirmative defense instruction}}.