Latin phrases

Question 1

IN DUBIO PRO REO

Answer 1

when in doubt, for the accused

Question 2

NULLUM CRIMEN NULLA POENA SINE LEGE

Answer 2

there is no crime when there is no law punishing it

Question 3

LES SPECIALIS DEROGANT GENERALI

Answer 3

special legal provisions prevail over general ones

Question 4

ERROR IN PERSONAE

Answer 4

mistake in identity

Question 5

ABBERATIO ICTUS

Answer 5

mistake in blow

Question 6

PRAETER INTENTIONEM

Answer 6

injury is greater than intended

Question 7

DOLO

Answer 7

deceit

Question 8

CULPA

Answer 8

fault

Question 9

ACTUS NON FACIT REUM, NISI MENS SIT REA

Answer 9

a crime is not committed if the mind of the person performing to act complained be innocent

Question 10

IGNORANTIA LEGIS NON EXCUSAT

Answer 10

ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance therewith

Question 11

IGNORANTIA FACTI EXCUSAT

Answer 11

ignorance of mistake of fact relieves the accused from criminal liability

Question 12

MALA IN SE

Answer 12

violate the moral, public, or natural principles of a society, crimes punished by the RPC

Question 13

MALA PROHIBITA

Answer 13

violate a statute or law, acts made criminal by special laws

Question 14

EL QUE ES CAUSA DE LA CAUSA ES CAUSA DEL MAL CAUSADO

Answer 14

he who is the cause of the cause is the cause of the evil caused