In ambiguous speeches, the opinion of him is chiefly to be considered who had uttered them.
In ambiguis pro dotibus respondere melius est.
In doubtful cases, it is better to answer for endowments.
In atrocioribus delictis punitur affectus licet non sequatur effectus.
In the more atrocious transactions, the inclination is punished, though the effect does not follow.
In capitalibus minor est pœna cogitationis manifestæ quam conatus ex actu directo; et minor conatus quam patrati facinoris, ut sit pœnitentiæ locus. Sed in proditione in terrorem aliter statutum est.
In capital cases, the punishment of an evident intention is less, than an attempt by a direct act; and the punishment of the attempt is less, than that of the deed perpetrated, that there may be room for repentance: but in treason, it is determined otherwise, for terror.
In capitalibus quid, quomodo, quando, ubi, a quo factum, cum circumstantiis solemnibus, debent exponi.
In capital cases, the what, in what manner, and when, where, and by whom done, with the particular circumstances, ought to be explained.
In capitalibus sufficit generalis malitia cum facto paris gradus.