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“nulla poena sine lege”
nulla poena sine lege
No punishment without a law.
If a law didn't exist before a specific action was committed, one can't be sentenced to prison for that activity.
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group N
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leg-, lex
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nul-, null-, nulli- +
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