Latin Flashcards
Accused
A person charged in an indictable case
Alias
Another name for a person
Alibi
Elsewhere. A defense or explanation that the person suspected of or charged with a crime, could not have committed it because he/she was elsewhere at the material time.
Animus Furandi
The intention of stealing
Ante
Before
Accomplice
A person who takes part with another in the commission of a crime
Autrefois convict
A special plea of crime that the person charged has-been previously convicted of the offence with which he is now charged.
Bona fide
In Good faith. Honestly
Contra
Against
Corpus delicti
The facts which constitute an offence
Conspiracy
An agreement between two or more person’s to do unlawful acts/act, or to do a lawful act by unlawful means.
Dictum, Dicta (pl.)
A saying, Sayings
Doli incapx
Incapable of committing a crime
Embracery
An attempt to corrupt a member or members of a jury.
Ex parte
On one side. To hear a case in the absence of the person charged.
Ex Officio
By Virtue of office
Fiat
A command or decree. The consent in writing of the DPP (Director of Public Prosecution) for permission to prosecute a person for a specific offence.
Flagrante delicto
In the commission of the offence, caught red handed.
Habeas Corpus
A writ to a person detaining another in custody commanding him to produce that person before a court.
Intra vires
Within the powers
Modus operandi
The way in which anything is done; mode or manner of operation
Onus Probandi
The onus of ( or burden of) proof
Prima Facie
At first sight, on the face of it. A case in which there is evidence which will suffice to support the allegation made in it, and which will stand unless there is evidence to rebut the allegation.
Ultra vires
Beyond the powers ; an act in excess of the authority conferred by law therefore invalid.
