Definition of Debet Quis Juri Subjacere Ubi Delinquit

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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.
  • Debet quis juri subjacere ubi delinquit
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    One ought to be subject to the law of the place where he commits an offense.

  • Debet quis juri subjacere ubi delinquit
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    One [every one] ought to be subject to the law [of the place] where he offends. 3 Inst. 84. This maxim is taken from Bracton. Bract, fol. 154b.