Affectus
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
Disposition; intention, impulse or affection of the mind. One of the causes for a challenge of a juror is propter affectum, on account of a suspicion of bias or favor.
3B]. Comm. 363; Co. Litt. 156.
Affeetus punitur licet non sequatur effectus. The intention is punished although the intended result does notfollow.
9 Coke, 55.