Legal Maxims Part 9

1. Ex post facto – After the fact or retroactively.
Explanation: This refers to a situation where a new law or rule is applied to actions or events that happened before the law was created. It means that someone could be affected by a law that wasn’t in place when they originally did something.

2. Factum probans – Relevant fact.
Explanation: This term is used to describe any piece of evidence or fact that is important in proving a case or supporting a claim. It’s something that helps to show whether something is true or not in a legal situation.

3. Furiosi nulla voluntas est – Mentally impaired or mentally incapable persons cannot validly sign a will, contract, or form the necessary intent to commit a crime.
Explanation: This principle means that people who are mentally ill or incapable do not have the legal ability to make decisions, like signing legal documents or committing a crime. The law recognizes that their mental state prevents them from understanding or forming the intent needed for these actions.

4. Ignorantia juris non-excusat – Ignorance of the law excuses no one.
Explanation: This means that if you break a law, you can’t avoid punishment by saying you didn’t know the law existed. Everyone is expected to know the law, and not knowing it won’t protect you from legal consequences.

5. Injuria sine damno – Injury without damage.
Explanation: This refers to a situation where someone’s legal rights are violated, but no actual harm or loss is suffered. Even though there’s been an infringement of rights, there hasn’t been any real damage or injury that resulted from it.