Cogitationis poenam nemo patitur - No one suffers punishment for mere intent.⏎
Consuetudo pro lege servatur - "Custom is held as law". Where no laws apply to a given situation, the customs of the place and time will have the force of law.⏎
Audi alteram partem or audiatur et altera pars - Refers to the idea that one cannot be fairly judged unless the cases for and against them have been heard.⏎
Dubia in meliorem partem interpretari debent - "Doubtful things should be interpreted in the best way". Often spoken as "to give the benefit of the doubt".⏎
De minimis non curat lex - "The law does not concern itself with the smallest things". There must be a minimal level of substance or impact in order to bring a legal action.⏎