Legal Definitions - quae sapiunt delictum

QUAE SAPIUNT DELICTUM

Quae sapiunt delictum means things that partake of the character of delict in Law Latin.

For example, if someone steals something, they have committed a delict. If someone helps the thief hide the stolen item, they have done something that partakes of the character of delict, or quae sapiunt delictum.

Another example could be if someone is driving recklessly and causes an accident, they have committed a delict. If someone was a passenger in the car and encouraged the driver to drive recklessly, they have done something that partakes of the character of delict, or quae sapiunt delictum.

The examples illustrate the definition of quae sapiunt delictum by showing that it refers to actions that are not necessarily the main delict, but are still connected to it and can be considered wrong or illegal. It means that even if someone did not commit the main crime, they can still be held responsible for their actions that contributed to it.