Tort no longer recognized in New Mexico. It has been combined with Malicious Prosecution to form a new tort, Malicious Abuse of Process. See Malicious Abuse of Process.
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http://jec.unm.edu/manuals-resources/glossary-of-legal-terms
n. it is the malicious and deliberate misuse or perversion of regularly issued court process (civil or criminal) not justified by the underlying legal action. the word "process" could mean official summons or other notice issued from a court which in case of abuse are used with a bad intention that offends or hinders justice.
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http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21213
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