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Some Useful Latin Terms and Legal Maxims

This document lists and defines several important Latin terms and legal maxims used in criminal law. Some of the key ones discussed include: - Verba legis non est decendendum - The words of the law cannot be departed from. - Dura lex sed lex - The law may be harsh but it is still the law. - Ignorantia legis neminem excusat - Ignorance of the law is no excuse. - Mens rea - A guilty mind or criminal intent. - Actus reus - A guilty act. - Res ipsa loquitor - The thing speaks for itself.

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Some Useful Latin Terms and Legal Maxims

This document lists and defines several important Latin terms and legal maxims used in criminal law. Some of the key ones discussed include: - Verba legis non est decendendum - The words of the law cannot be departed from. - Dura lex sed lex - The law may be harsh but it is still the law. - Ignorantia legis neminem excusat - Ignorance of the law is no excuse. - Mens rea - A guilty mind or criminal intent. - Actus reus - A guilty act. - Res ipsa loquitor - The thing speaks for itself.

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MATT.WILFREDSON.AGQUIZ.ESCALLAR
SOME USEFUL LATIN TERMS AND LEGAL MAXIMS:

Verba legis non est decendendum from the words of the law there can be no
departure.
Dura lex sed lex the law may be harsh but it is the law.
Ignorantia legis neminem excusat ignorance of the law excuses no one.
Ignorantia facti excusat mistake of fact excuses.
Praeter intentionem different from that which was intended.
Error in personae mistake in identity.
Abberatio Ictus mistake in the blow
Nulum crimen, nulla poena sine lege there is no crime when there is no law punishing
the same.
Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea the act cannot be criminal where the mind is
not criminal.
Actus mi invictu reus, nisi mens facit reum an act done by me against my will is not
my act.
Mens rea guilty mind.
Actus reus guilty act.
Res ipsa loquitor the thing speaks for itself.
Causa Proxima proximate cause which produced the immediate effect.
Prima facie at first glance.
Locus Criminis scene of the crime or crime scene.
Pro Reo principle in Criminal Law which states that where the statute admits of several
interpretations, the one most favorable to the accused shall be adopted.
Res Gestae the thing itself.
Falsus in unum, falsus in omnibus false in one part of the statement would render the
entire statement false (note: this maxim is not recognized in our jurisdiction).

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