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Capax Doli

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat Capable of committing crime or capable of criminal intent. The phrase describes the condition of one who has sufficient intelligence and comprehension to be held criminally responsible for his deeds.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat. Capable of committing crime, or capable of criminal intent. The phrase describes the condition of one who has suflicient intelligence and comprehension to be held criminally responsible for his deeds.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

Capable of committing crime. This is said of one who has sufficient mind and understanding to be made responsible for his actions, and who possesses legal discretion, (q- v-)