NISI MALITIA SUPPLEAT AETATEM

nisi malitia suppleat aetatem (nI-sI m[schwa]-lish-ee-[schwa] s[schwa]p-lee-at ee-tay-t[schwa]m). [Latin] Roman & Scots law. Unless malice supplies want of age. • A child under the age of puberty was presumed to lack the necessary intent to commit a crime unless an evil intent was specifically shown.