LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

nient culpable

Read a random definition: OP

A quick definition of nient culpable:

Term: nient culpable

Definition: Nient culpable is a legal term that means "not guilty." It was used in the past as a general plea in both criminal and tort cases. When a defendant pleaded nient culpable, the clerk of the court would reply on behalf of the prosecution that the defendant was guilty and ready to prove it. This term is no longer commonly used in modern legal proceedings.

A more thorough explanation:

nient culpable

In the past, when someone was accused of a crime or wrongdoing, they could plead "nient culpable" which means "not guilty". This plea could be used in both criminal and civil cases. The clerk of the court would then reply on behalf of the government that the accused was guilty and ready to prove it.

John was accused of stealing a car. When he went to court, he pleaded "nient culpable" because he didn't steal the car. The clerk of the court then replied that John was guilty and ready to prove it.

In a civil case, Sarah was accused of causing damage to her neighbor's property. She pleaded "nient culpable" because she didn't cause the damage. The clerk of the court then replied that Sarah was guilty and ready to prove it.

These examples show how "nient culpable" was used in the past as a plea of "not guilty" in both criminal and civil cases.

niece | nient dedire

General

General chat about the legal profession.

General >T14 Off Topic

👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎

1a2b3c4d26z

11:29

well mobility in general

m10

11:29

Nah you wanna be wound up tight like a clock. All your parts working in synchronization, never missing a second.

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:30

When I get home I think I will pull up a youtube yoga video and lay out the mat by the fireplace now, feeling guilty I haven't been stretching properly

1a2b3c4d26z

11:30

tighter you are, more potential energy you have. Your body is a spring. It's just physics

m10

11:30

Exactly.

JumpySubsequentDolphin

11:30

yoga classes stress me out

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

11:31

W&L put their scholarship info on the portal for those who were admitted 11/12

m10

11:31

Gotta always be ready to release that energy. Like if I am in a fight at the bar, I just gotta bust out a couple punches. No stretching.

JumpySubsequentDolphin

11:31

the instructor will be like "forget all of the things that youre stressing about" which reminds me of all of the things im stressing about

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:32

I am too competitive to do yoga classes with other people. Try to stretch better or further then hurt myself lmao I am beyond competitive in anything physical.

babycat

11:32

if you guys all pay me to be your lsat tutor I can afford to do Pilates classes

JumpySubsequentDolphin

11:32

hot yoga was fun

JumpySubsequentDolphin

11:32

i loved barre and pilates when i did them together

m10

11:33

Here's an article from Testosterone nation for all you men out there on why stretching is bullshit. https://archive.t-nation.com/training/stretching-is-b-s/

snow

11:36

M so close to crashing out

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:36

@babycat: If the person I am mentoring decides to listen to my advice instead of just discussing my advice I will pay you to tutor her. You seem like a smart, good and well put together person that she can probably learn well from.

babycat

11:37

Aw that’s so sweet Bulbasaur <3

EvolBunny

11:39

@m10: stretching absolutely helps with tight tendons lol

EvolBunny

11:39

now kiss

m10

11:40

@EvolBunny: Indeed! I am just riffing. Practicing for when I get into Chicago and do standup there on the weekends and get mad pussy.

EvolBunny

11:40

You only do cardio on the weekends ;)

babycat

11:40

@m10: I have a friend that does this but he doesn’t get mad pussy

m10

11:40

I'll work that in! Sounds like a good way to segway.

m10

11:41

@babycat: yeah, well unlike 99.99% of people who do standup I will.

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:41

To do stand up comedy you have to have fat balls, that is awesome

m10

11:41

Woah, I got little balls. Like Adam Friedland. I ain't no Stavros.

WelfareIsACat

11:44

what are we hoping for today?

m10

11:44

Nothing. No news is good news for me.

xxRushWaysxx

11:44

Crickets coming from my status update

babycat

11:45

dk are we gonna go to a homoerotic law school together?

LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.