Maxim 7.8.4
No one is punished for the crime of another.
Nemo punitur pro alieno delicto.
Source: Wing. Max. 336; Weisman, 92hh
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
Criminal responsibility is individual — no man can be made to suffer punishment for wrongs committed by another without his knowledge, direction, or participation.
Where this applies
- The government wants to punish me for something my brother did.
- My children are being penalized because of my criminal record.
Topics
Legal domains
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 7.8.4 — No one is punished for the crime of another. — Wing. Max. 336; Weisman, 92hh (Nemo punitur pro alieno delicto.)
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