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Roman Law

Roman Law
1.Brake down
Roman empire broken in to two periods
republic 509-133BCE
Empire 30BCE- 180CE
2.Republic
ruled by senate
senators were elected
not everyone was able to vote
woman
slaves
poor people
3.first laws: the twelve tables 450BCE
ten consuls drafted first ten
first ten took a year to write
last two took another year to write
twelve tables were embossed in copper and place on public display
4.The tables: Table 1
table 1: preliminaries to a trial; for a trial
1.If plaintiff summons defendant to court, he shall go. If he does not go, plaintiff shall call witness thereto. Than only shall he take defendant by force
2.If defendant shirks or takes to heels, plaintiff shall lay hands on him
3.If disease or age shall be an impediment, he shall grant him a team (for transport)
6-9.when the parties compromise the matter, an official shall announce it. If they do not compromise, they shall state the outline of the case in the......


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