Affectus Punitur, Licet Non Sequatur Effectus

Concept of “Affectus Punitur, Licet Non Sequatur Effectus”

Traditional meaning of affectus punitur, licet non sequatur effectus in English (with some legal use of this latin concept in England and the United States in the XIX Century) [1]: (in Latin) The intention is punished, though the consequences do not follow. Affectum propter; see CHALLENGE.

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1. Based on A Concise Law Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Maxims, “Affectus Punitur, Licet Non Sequatur Effectus”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary. This term and/or definition may be absolete.

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