It is the crime which brings disgrace, and not the scaffold.
Definition of Cest Le Crime Qui Fait La Honte Et Non Pas Lechafaud
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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
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Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd EditionFr. It is the offense which causes the shame, and not the scaffold.