latin terms (1 Viewer)

[eth]

onus the burden of proof

for example: in criminal law the onus is on the prosecution

onus is simply 'burden'

the onus of proof is on the prosecution

 

[Tim_Shady]

I'm suprised no-one has posted this one -

Ignorus Irius Neminem Excusat = Ignorance is not an excuse

Use that for criminal law

 

[trickpat23]

Ignorus Irius Neminem Excusat = Ignorance is not an excuse

Is that deadset, it sounds a bit sketchy and our teacher never told us it. If ur just tryin to mess people up tim shady i'll be real damn upset

 

[Tim_Shady]

nah dude thats it.. i think its from Heineman.. thats the one our teacher was using

however after thinking about it - i googled it, and came up with this

Ignoratia Juris Neminem Excusat -
"Ignorance of the law is no excuse"

so i was close... i guess i just can't read / remember my own notes! but nah it's legit

 

[trickpat23]

lol, my bad, cheers bro

 

[jonnathann]

Novus actus interveniens - Intervening act breaking chain of causation.
I asked mah teacher bout it and she got a shock, saying it was uni bullcrap

 

[mandalay]

I FOUND IT! I FOUND IT!

"pato sunt servunda" - servant to the pact

its used in international law and it just means that a country is binded to the treaty/pact that they have signed.