Maxim 2.3.3
He is to be judged impious and cruel who does not favor liberty.
Impius et crudelis judicandus est qui libertati non favet.
Source: Co. Litt. 124; Weisman, 47f
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
A judge, officer, or legislator who construes law against liberty acts against the very purpose of his office.
Where this applies
- A judge consistently rules against individual freedom.
- An official systematically opposes the liberty of the people they serve.
Legal domains
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 2.3.3 — He is to be judged impious and cruel who does not favor liberty. — Co. Litt. 124; Weisman, 47f (Impius et crudelis judicandus est qui libertati non favet.)
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