Scribd
Upload
44 views2 pages

Legal Maxims Basic 40

The document lists 40 basic legal maxims, each with its Latin phrase and English translation. These maxims cover fundamental legal principles such as the necessity of a guilty mind for guilt, the importance of hearing both sides, and the idea that agreements must be honored. They serve as foundational concepts in legal reasoning and practice.

Uploaded by

mehmoodahmed8855372
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
44 views2 pages

Legal Maxims Basic 40

The document lists 40 basic legal maxims, each with its Latin phrase and English translation. These maxims cover fundamental legal principles such as the necessity of a guilty mind for guilt, the importance of hearing both sides, and the idea that agreements must be honored. They serve as foundational concepts in legal reasoning and practice.

Uploaded by

mehmoodahmed8855372
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Legal Maxims (Basic - 40)

Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea: The act does not make a person guilty
unless the mind is also guilty.

Audi alteram partem: Hear the other side.

Nemo debet esse judex in propria causa: No one should be a judge in his own
cause.

Ignorantia juris non excusat: Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

Ubi jus ibi remedium: Where there is a right, there is a remedy.

Res ipsa loquitur: The thing speaks for itself.

Volenti non fit injuria: To a willing person, no injury is done.

Qui facit per alium facit per se: He who acts through another does the act
himself.

De minimis non curat lex: The law does not concern itself with trifles.

Actio personalis moritur cum persona: A personal action dies with the person.

In pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis: In equal fault, the condition of the
possessor is better.

Salus populi suprema lex esto: The welfare of the people shall be the supreme
law.

Lex non cogit ad impossibilia: The law does not compel the impossible.

Caveat emptor: Let the buyer beware.

Caveat venditor: Let the seller beware.

Dura lex sed lex: The law is harsh, but it is the law.

Ex turpi causa non oritur actio: No action arises from an immoral cause.

Fiat justitia ruat caelum: Let justice be done though the heavens fall.

Injuria sine damno: Legal injury without actual damage.

Damnum sine injuria: Damage without legal injury.

Nemo dat quod non habet: No one can give what he does not have.

Nullum crimen sine lege: No crime without law.


Nemo tenetur seipsum accusare: No one is bound to accuse himself.

Pacta sunt servanda: Agreements must be kept.

Qui prior est tempore potior est jure: He who is earlier in time is stronger in law.

Res judicata: A matter already judged.

Sub judice: Under judgment or pending decision.

Ut res magis valeat quam pereat: It is better for a thing to have effect than to be
void.

Vigilantibus non dormientibus jura subveniunt: The law assists those who are
vigilant, not those who sleep.

Lex posterior derogat priori: A later law repeals an earlier one.

Lex specialis derogat legi generali: A special law prevails over a general one.

Lex loci: The law of the place.

Mens rea: Guilty mind.

Obiter dictum: Something said in passing (non-binding remark by a judge).

Ratio decidendi: The reason for the decision.

Stare decisis: To stand by decided matters.

Sine qua non: An essential condition or element.

Prima facie: At first sight or on the face of it.

Status quo: The existing state of affairs.

You might also like