Posted: May 19th, 2017

The maxim “Nullum crimen nula poena sine lege” means that

The maxim “Nullum crimen nula poena sine lege” means that
A. the act is criminal at the time of its commission and recognized as such at the
time of its commission but the penalty therefor is prescribed in a subsequently
enacted law.
B. the act is criminal and punished under and pursuant to common law.
C. there is a crime for as long as the act is inherently evil.
D. crime is a product of the law.