Legal Definitions - de recenti

DE RECENTI

De recenti is a Latin term used in Scots law, which means "recently". It is used to add weight to a statement or an event that occurs soon after an incident.

In a theft case, if the suspect is identified soon after the theft occurred, the presumption of guilt is greater. This is because the identification is considered to be de recenti.

Another example could be if a witness comes forward immediately after an accident and provides a statement. The statement would be considered de recenti and would carry more weight in court.

The examples illustrate how de recenti is used to add weight to a statement or event that occurs soon after an incident. In both cases, the identification of the suspect and the witness statement are considered more reliable because they happened soon after the incident. This is because the details are still fresh in the minds of those involved, and there is less chance of them being influenced by external factors.