Qui peccat ebrius luat sobrius

Term
Qui peccat ebrius luat sobrius
Meaning
Voluntary intoxication is no defence; one who commits an offence while drunk must bear the punishment when sober.
Context

Invoking qui peccat ebrius luat sobrius, the court rejected the accused's plea of drunkenness and upheld the conviction.

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