Legal Definitions - in delicto

Term: In delicto
Definition: In delicto means "in fault" in Latin. It refers to a situation where both parties involved in a wrongdoing are equally responsible. For example, if two people agree to commit a crime together, they are both in delicto. This term is often used in legal cases to describe a situation where both parties are at fault and cannot sue each other for damages.
Example: Two friends decide to rob a store together. During the robbery, one of them gets injured. Both friends are in delicto because they both agreed to commit the crime and are equally responsible for the injury. Therefore, neither of them can sue the other for damages.