doll capax

doll capax
(Civil law.) Capable of mischief. Between the ages of ten and a half to fourteen children were punishable for crime if they were proved capable of committing it. See 1 Bl Comm 464. (Common law.) Between the ages of seven and fourteen children were punishable for crime if they could discern good from evil. See 4 Bl Comet 23. See doll incapax.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • doll incapax — Incapable of mischief. At common law a child under seven was doll incapax; that is, he could not be guilty of felony, but between the ages of seven and fourteen he was only prima facie dots incapax; that is, if it appeared to the court and the… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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