UJI 13-1640A. Malicious abuse of process; bifurcated trial; instructions prior to bifurcated claim of malicious abuse of process.

You have heard the evidence and returned a verdict for _________________ (name of the defendant/counter claimant). You will now hear evidence regarding the claim of _________________ (name of the defendant/counter claimant) that ________________ (name of the plaintiff/counter defendant) maliciously abused the legal process by ___________________ (describe conduct alleged to be malicious abuse of process).