![]() Falsus in uno falsus in omnibus – It means false in one thing, false in everything. In criminal law, it may criminalise actions that were legal when committed it may aggravate a crime by bringing it into a more severe category than it was in when it was committed it may change the punishment prescribed for a crime, as by adding new penalties or extending sentences or it may alter the rules of evidence in order to make conviction for a crime likelier than it would have been when the deed was committed.Ĥ3. Or after the fact.Īccording to Wikipedia, It is a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences (or status) of actions that were committed or relationships that existed before the enactment of the law. Ex parte – Proceedings in the absence of the other party.Ĥ2. Ex officio – Because of an office held.Ĥ1. Or a future gift given in expectation of the donor’s imminent death and only delivered upon the donor’s death.Ĥ0. Donatio mortis causa – Gift because of death. Detinue – Tort of wrongfully holding goods that belong to someone else.ģ7. Or incapable of forming the intent to commit a crime. Doli capax – Capable of forming necessary intent to commit a crime. Dictum – Statement of law made by the judge in the course of the decision but not necessary to the decision itself.ģ4. Or A common law principle whereby judges will not sit in judgment of extremely minor transgressions (offence, wrongdoings) of the law.ģ3. Or law is not concerned with small or insignificant things/matters. De Minimis Non Curat Lex – The law does not govern trifles (unimportant things). Damnum sine injuria – Damages without injuries.ģ1. In other words, it means wherever a person goes, and if he commits a crime there, then he will be covered by the provisions of the Indian Penal Code, that is, Interterritorial Jurisdiction.Ģ7. Crimen trahit personam – The crime carries the person. Corpus delicti – The facts and circumstances constituting a crime and Concrete evidence of a crime, such as a corpse (dead body).Īlso, it refers to the principle that ‘a crime must be proved to have occurred before a person can be convicted of committing that crime.’ (This definition is mostly used in Western Law.)Ģ6. Communis hostis omnium – They are common enemies of all. Certiorari – A writ by which orders passed by an inferior court is quashed.Ģ3. Caveat venditor -Let the seller beware.Ģ2. Caveat – A caution registered with the public court to indicate to the officials that they are not to act in the matter mentioned in the caveat without first giving notice to the caveator.Ģ0. Boni judicis est ampliare jurisdictionem – It is the part of a good judge to enlarge his jurisdiction, i.e. Bona vacantia – Goods without an owner.ġ7. ![]() Audi alteram partem – No man shall be condemned unheard.ġ6. Assentio mentium – The meeting of minds, i.e. Ante Litem Motam – Before suit brought before controversy instituted, or spoken before a lawsuit is brought.ġ3. Amicus Curiae – A friend of court or member of the Bar who is appointed to assist the court.ġ2. Ad hoc – For the particular end or case at hand.ġ1. Or an act does not constitute guilt unless done with a guilty intention.ĩ. Or an act does not make a defendant guilty without a guilty mind. Actus Reus Non Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea – Conviction of a crime requires proof of a criminal act and intent. Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea – An act does not make one guilty unless it is accompanied by a guilty mind.Ĩ. ![]() Actus me invito factus non est mens actus – An act done by me against my will is not my act. Read under section 101 of the Indian Evidence Act.ĥ. Actori incumbit onus probandi – The burden of proof is on the plaintiff. In other sense, if he dies, the right to sue is gone.Ĥ. Actio personalis moritur cum persona – A personal right of action dies with the person. Actionable per se – The very act is punishable, and no proof of damage is required.ģ. Important Legal Maxims With Their Easy MeaningĢ. Maxims are used in legal paperwork and are also asked in law exams like CLAT, Judiciary, and semester exams. Just like in Geometry, we have axioms in law, we have legal maxims and phrases.
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