Roman Law
Published on Jan 01, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Senate:
The head of the law, a group of elders who can impose or reject new laws and can elect new people for a rank. If one joins the Senate, they cannot resign.
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Consul:
Two men who controlled the army, decided on laws and what the tax would be. They both had to agree on something for it to be implemented.
If either one did not agree, the subject would not be put in effect at all.
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Praetor:
One who is a praetor takes on the roles of a judge, and can to some extent create laws.
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Quaestor:
Oversees finances and taxation.
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Tribune:
The spokesperson for the common people. Can veto on decisions and introduce some.
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Pontifex Maximus:
This person was responsible for keeping the pax deorem, the peace with the Gods. They gave advice to the magistrates, interpreted omens, controlled the calendar, and oversaw funerals.
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TWELVE TABLES
- Procedure for court/trials
- Trials (cont.)
- Debt
- Right of the father over the family
- Legal guardianship and inheritance
1. If anyone who is summoned to court doesn't go, he is to be brought by force
2. Whoever needs evidence, on the third day he shall go before the door of the witness
3. One has 30 days to pay a debt, if not done, then a means of payment will be found, and will for the time being be under house arrest
4. If a father surrender his son for sale 3 times, the son shall be set free
5. Females should remain in guardianship even when they have attained their majority.
2. Whoever needs evidence, on the third day he shall go before the door of the witness
3. One has 30 days to pay a debt, if not done, then a means of payment will be found, and will for the time being be under house arrest
4. If a father surrender his son for sale 3 times, the son shall be set free
5. Females should remain in guardianship even when they have attained their majority.
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Twelve Table (Cont.)
6. Acquisition/possession
7. Land rights
8. Laws of injury
9. Public laws
10. Sacred laws
6. When a party makes a bond or conveyance, what is named shall be held good.
7. If someone maimed another, let there be retaliation in kind, unless a compensation is agreed
8. No person shall hold meetings in the City at night
9. Putting to death any man who hasn't been convicted, whoever he is, is forbidden
10. Women must not let a chorus of 'Alas' on account of a funeral
7. If someone maimed another, let there be retaliation in kind, unless a compensation is agreed
8. No person shall hold meetings in the City at night
9. Putting to death any man who hasn't been convicted, whoever he is, is forbidden
10. Women must not let a chorus of 'Alas' on account of a funeral
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11. Marriage shall not happen between a patrician and plebeian
12. Whatever the People last ordained shall be held as binding by last
12. Whatever the People last ordained shall be held as binding by last
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