Legal Definitions - ponit se super patriam

Definition: Ponit se super patriam is a Latin term that means "he puts himself upon the country." It refers to a defendant's plea of not guilty in a criminal action.

Abbreviation:po. se.

Example: John was accused of stealing a car. When asked to enter a plea, he said "ponit se super patriam," which means he was pleading not guilty.

The example illustrates how a defendant can use the plea of ponit se super patriam to deny the charges against them and put the burden of proof on the prosecution to prove their guilt.