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1 Black's Law Dict - Non Bis in Idem
1 Black's Law Dict - Non Bis in Idem
NON BIS IN IDEM. Not twice for the same; that is, a man shall not be twice tried for the same crime. This
maxim of the civil law (Code 9, 2, 9, 11) expresses the same principle as the familiar rule of our law that a
man shall not be twice "put in jeopardy" for the same offense.
QUI SENTIT COMMODUM SENTIRE DEBET ET ONUS. He who receives the advantage ought also to suffer
the burden.
DOMINUS LITIS. Lat. The master of the suit; i. e., the person who was really and directly interested in the
suit as a party, as distinguished from his attorney or advocate. But the term is also applied to one who,
though not originally a party, has made himself such, by intervention or otherwise, and has assumed
entire control and responsibility for one side, and is treated by the court as liable for costs.