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mens rea
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guilty mind, most crimes require the element of intent
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nihil dicit
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he says nothing, as in a default judgment against a defendant who does not raise a defense in the action
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nil
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nothing, of no account
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nil debet
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he owes nothing
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nisi prius
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unless before (used to distinguish the court where trial was held from the appellate court)
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nolle prosequi
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unwilling to prosecute; prosecutor's discretion not to file charges in a particular case
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nolo contendere
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I will not contest it
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non
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not
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non assumpsit
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plea in defense, that he did not promise
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non compos mentis
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not of sound mind
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