Abuse of process. It's when a person tries to exploit the legal system for an improper purpose--like blackmail.
程序滥用。就是指有些人利用法律程序以达到不正当目的--比如敲诈。
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There's also a count for abuse of process.
另外还有一项滥用程序的指控。
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Abuse of process
Abuse of process is a cause of action in tort arising from one party making a malicious and deliberate misuse or perversion of regularly issued court process (civil or criminal) not justified by the underlying legal action. It is a common law intentional tort. It is to be distinguished from malicious prosecution, another type of tort that involves misuse of the public right of access to the courts.