Acanthamoeba. An amoeba (also ameba, amoeba amÅba or) amoeboid is a type of cell or organism which has the ability to alter its, shape primarily by extending and retracting. Pseudopods amoebae do not form a single taxonomic, group but are found in every major lineage of eukaryotic. organismsicrobiologists often use the terms amoeboid and amoebae interchangeably for any organism that exhibits amoeboid movement. In older classification systems, most amoebae were placed in the class or subphylum Sarcodina, a grouping of single-celled organisms that possess pseudopods or move by protoplasmic flow.
Unlawful assault also consists of shooting, stabbing cutting, wounding or causing serious bodily injury to another person, but without the intent to cause serious harm or death. This is considered an unlawful act but not a malicious one. (W. Va. Code Ann.
Malicious Law and Legal Definition. Malicious means substantially certain to cause injury, being deliberately harmful or spiteful, without just cause or excuse. There are different types of malicious acts which are considered offenses. For example, malicious prosecution, malicious mistake, malicious killing etc . A malicious act is an intentional, wrongful act performed against another without legal justification or excuse.