Maxim 1.5.230
Sacrilege transcends the cupidity and wickedness of all other thefts.
Sacrilegus omnium praedonum cupiditatem et scelera superat.
Source: 4 Co. 106; Jackson
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
Theft from a sacred place or of sacred things is treated as the most aggravated form of larceny — the violation of the sacred compounds the offense beyond ordinary theft.
Where this applies
- Someone steals from a church or sacred site.
- Valuables are taken from a house of worship.
Legal domains
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 1.5.230 — Sacrilege transcends the cupidity and wickedness of all other thefts. — 4 Co. 106; Jackson (Sacrilegus omnium praedonum cupiditatem et scelera superat.)
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