Common Latin legal terms such as habeas corpus, res ipsa loquitur, and stare decisis with meanings and uses.
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- Habeas corpus
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Legal action challenging unlawful detention or restraint of a person- Res ipsa loquitur
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Evidentiary doctrine presuming negligence where an accident would not normally occur without negligence- Stare decisis
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Legal principle of following precedent and prior judicial decisions- Pro bono publico
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Professional work, especially legal services, done for the public good without charge- Amicus curiae
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A non-party who offers information or argument to assist the court in a case- Mens rea
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Criminal intent or guilty mind, required as an element of most crimes- Actus reus
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The physical act or conduct element of a crime, distinct from criminal intent- Bona fide
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Acting in good faith, honestly, and without deception or fraud- Caveat emptor
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Principle placing the burden of product inspection on the buyer rather than the seller- Quid pro quo
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An exchange of goods or services where something is given in return for something else- Pro rata
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Proportionally or in proportion to each party's respective share or liability- In camera
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Judicial proceedings held in private, in the judge's chambers, rather than open court- In loco parentis
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A person or institution acting in the legal place or role of a parent- De facto
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Existing or acting in fact, whether or not established by law- De jure
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By right of law or legal establishment, as distinguished from de facto
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