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The free and voluntary act of a party himself, done without the suggestion or influence of another person, is said to be done of his mere motion, ea mero motu, (g. v.) Brown. The phrase is used of an interference of the courts of law, who will, under some circumstances, of their own motion, object to an irregularity in the proceedings, though no objection has been taken to the … [Read more...] about MERE MOTION

(A) Latin for a guilty mind usually referring to the guilty state of mind required for a crime in conjunction with a prohibited act, e.g. intentional, reckless or negligence homicide. (B) Literally a guilty mind. To be found guilty of most crimes (other than strict liability), a defendant must have been found to be guilty of committing a criminal act (actus reus) and having a … [Read more...] about MENS REA

Latin, meaning To lie is to act against the mind. … [Read more...] about MENTIRI EST CONTRA MENTEM IRE

Latin: Patrimony or goods and necessary things for livelihood. Jacob. A table; the table of a money changer. Dig. 2, 14, 47. Mensa et tnoro. From bed and board. See Divobce. … [Read more...] about MENSA

The phrase a mensa et thoro is applied to a divorce which separates the husband and wife but does not dissolve the marriage. Vide Divorce. … [Read more...] about MENSA ET THORO