locus poenitentiae
- A chance to cancel a contract or obligation before its finalization, or the decision to refrain from committing a planned crime
- The contracting party was given a locus poenitentiae to reconsider their decision before making the deal official.
- The felon benefited from the concept of locus poenitentiae by splitting from the conspiracy before the crime was committed.
- Legally, locus poenitentiae offers a period of grace for an offender contemplating a crime to change their mind.
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