Legal Definitions - citra causae cognitionem

Citra causae cognitionem means without investigating the cause or absent a judicial investigation.

• When the police arrested the suspect without any evidence, they acted citra causae cognitionem.
• The judge dismissed the case citra causae cognitionem because the prosecution failed to provide any proof of guilt.

These examples show that citra causae cognitionem refers to a situation where a decision is made without proper investigation or evidence. It can lead to unfair or unjust outcomes.