Suppressio Veri

“It is the duty of a good judge to enlarge his jurisdiction.”

A good judge is one who enlarges his remedial authority. It is the duty of a judge to extend his jurisdiction.

Law has regard for equity.

The legal maxim is of latin origin meaning law considers equity. This maxim preaches that, in applying law, a tribunal should consider and incorporate principles of equity.

The act itself does not constitute guilt unless done with a guilty mind.

It is a Latin maxim, which means that for any act to be illegal in nature it must be done with a guilty mind. Hence, act done without any intention cannot be punished. Not only is the act of the accused important but also the intention of the accused to do the specific act is equally important to prove the guilt of the accused. Hence, it can be said that mere breach of law is not sufficient to constitute a crime.