LEGAL MAXIMS Starting with ‘J’

  • Jetsam – Cargo which is thrown off a sinking ship.
  • Judex est lex loquens – A judge is the law speaking.
  • Judex non potest esse testis in propira causa – A judge cannot be witness in his own cause.
  • Judex non potest injuriam sibi datam punire – A judge cannon punish a wrong done to himself.
  • Judiciis posterioribus fides est adhibenda – Faith must be given to later decisions.
  • Judicis est judicare secundum allegata et probata – It is the duty of a judge to decide according to the allegations and the proofs.
  • Judicium non debet esse illusorium, suum effectum habere debet – A judgment ought not to be illusory; it ought to have its proper effect.
  • Juduces non tenentur exprimere causam sententiae suae – Judges are not bound to explain the reason of their judgment.
  • Jurat – Words at the end of an affidavit, showing the details of when and by whom it was sworn.
  • Jura naturae sunt immutabilia – The laws of nature are immutable.
  • Jus – A right that is recognised in law.
  • Jus cogens – Fundamental principles of International Law.
  • Jus naturale – Natural law.
  • Jus in personam – Right against a specific person.
  • Jus in rem – Right against the world at large.
  • Jus non scriptum – Unwritten law; Customary Law.
  • Jus scriptum – Written Law.
  • Justitia est duplec; severe puniens et vere praeveniens – Justice is two-fold; severely punishing and in reality prohibiting (offences).

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