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NeCede's

Maxim 3.3.9

Drunkenness both inflames and reveals every crime.

Omne crimen ebrietas et incendit et detegit.

Source: Co. Litt. 247; Bouvier, Max.; Weisman, 26k Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational

Explanation

Intoxication strips away restraint and exposes the true disposition — it is both an accelerant of wrongdoing and a window into character.

Where this applies

  • A person commits a crime while drunk and their intoxication is considered at trial.
  • Alcohol-fueled behavior reveals a person's true character.

Legal domains

criminal

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 3.3.9 — Drunkenness both inflames and reveals every crime. — Co. Litt. 247; Bouvier, Max.; Weisman, 26k (Omne crimen ebrietas et incendit et detegit.)

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