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Essential Legal Maxims for Students

The document provides a list of ten essential legal maxims that every law student should know, along with their origins and meanings. These maxims include principles such as 'Actus Non Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea' and 'Ignorantia Juris Non Excusat', which emphasize the importance of intention in legal matters and the necessity of being aware of the law. The document is presented by Ishita Bhushan from Army Law College, Pune, and includes a link to a video elaborating on these maxims.

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Essential Legal Maxims for Students

The document provides a list of ten essential legal maxims that every law student should know, along with their origins and meanings. These maxims include principles such as 'Actus Non Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea' and 'Ignorantia Juris Non Excusat', which emphasize the importance of intention in legal matters and the necessity of being aware of the law. The document is presented by Ishita Bhushan from Army Law College, Pune, and includes a link to a video elaborating on these maxims.

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Name: Ishita bhushan

College name: Army Law College, Pune

Email: ishitabhushan28@gmail.com

LinkedIn id: www.linkedin.com/in/ishita-bhushan-751ab722a

Link to the video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bfr3H0q-YDzriW-p0TtmErnQmjnhrbmA/view?


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SCRIPT OF THE VIDEO:

TOPIC: LEGAL MAXIMS THAT EVERY LAW STUDENT MUST KNOW!


1. Actus Non Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea
Origin: This Latin maxim can be traced back to Roman law principles and has been
fundamental in English common law.
Meaning: "An act does not make a person guilty unless the mind is also guilty." This means
that a crime is only committed when both the act and the intention or guilty mind are present.

2.Ignorantia Juris Non Excusat


Origin: This maxim comes from Roman law and has been carried into modern legal systems
worldwide.
Meaning: "Ignorance of the law is no excuse." This principle asserts that a person cannot
escape liability simply by claiming they were unaware of the law.

3. Nemo Judex In Causa Sua


Origin: Derived from ancient Roman legal doctrine.
Meaning: "No one should be a judge in their own case." This maxim is central to ensuring
fairness and impartiality in legal proceedings.

4. Qui Facit Per Alium Facit Per Se


Origin: Another Latin phrase from Roman law.
Meaning: "He who acts through another acts himself." This principle holds someone
responsible for the actions of another if they instructed or authorized them to act.
5. Falsus In Uno, Falsus In Omnibus
Origin: Traced back to Roman legal traditions and widely adopted in the 19th-century
American legal system.
Meaning: "False in one thing, false in everything." This maxim suggests that if a witness lies
about one aspect, their entire testimony might be disregarded.

6. Audi Alteram Partem


Origin: This Latin maxim is deeply rooted in natural justice, having origins in Roman law.
Meaning: "Hear the other side." It emphasizes the importance of giving both parties in a
dispute the opportunity to present their case.

7. De Minimis Non Curat Lex


Origin: This maxim is of Latin origin, historically used in Roman legal practice.
Meaning: "The law does not concern itself with trifles." It means the legal system should not
be used to resolve trivial matters.

8. Volenti Non Fit Injuria


Origin: Latin, from Roman law.
Meaning: "To a willing person, no injury is done." This maxim states that one cannot
complain of harm if they voluntarily expose themselves to a known risk.

9. Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium


Origin: This Latin maxim is foundational in common law, with roots in Roman law.
Meaning: "Where there is a right, there is a remedy." This means that if a person's legal rights
are violated, they are entitled to some form of remedy or compensation.

10. Ab initio
Origin: Derived from Latin. The term was adopted into English in the late 16th century.
Meaning: “From the very beginning.” When something is defined as “void ab initio,” it
means the thing was never created or void to begin with.

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