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Corporal punishment (castigatio), monetary fine, (pecunaria multa), added duty (munerum indictio), relegation to an inferior service(militiae mutatio), reduction in rank (gradus deiectio) or dishonourable discharge from service(missio ignominiosa) were all forms of minor punishments at the disposal of commanders seeking to maintain discipline. Execution - The death penalty was a deterrent used against desertion, mutiny or insubordination. In practice however, it was rare. Even in cases of desertion, factors such as the soldier's length of service, his rank, previous conduct, etc. were taken into consideration. Special consideration was also given to young soldiers. After all, trained soldiers didn't grow on trees. To kill off one's own ranks was to be avoided as much as possible.
Decimation - Perhaps the most gruesome punishment of all known to the Roman army was that of decimation. It generally was applied to entire cohorts and meant that every tenth man, randomly chosen by a draw of lots, was killed by being clubbed or stoned to death by his own comrades. This form of punishment of the troops was however extremely rare.
Disbandment of an entire legion was also a means by which to punish mutinous troops. This naturally was very rarely done, and if so more for political purposes (ridding oneself of armies who had supported a contender to the throne, etc) then as a purely punitive measure. But the threat of disbandment was sometimes used against troops demanding more pay, or better conditions to bring them to heel.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoRoman citizens were executed by hurling from a cliff, hanging, decapitation, burning, or fatal beating.
The vestal virgins, the priestesses of the goddess Vesta had to vow chastity. If they were suspected of breaching this, they would be buried alive.
Slaves and foreigners were impaled or crucified.
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∙ 13y agoThree of the ways a Roman citizen could experience the death penalty were strangulation, beheading or " bleeding", which consisted of the guilty party cutting his wrists and bleeding to death. Suicide was also an option and was preferred by many because it was considered honorable.
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When did death penaly first began?
there was never a time without the death penalty.
Caesar's death the beginning of rome?
The death of Caesar ended the time of the Roman Republic and began the Principate period of the Roman Empire.
Who was the leader of Rome when Jesus was killed?
The Roman emperor at the time of Jesus' death was Tiberius.
How are the tables of Rome and the code of Hammurabi different?
The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Roman Law were sets of laws established long ago in two different time periods. Despite their differences they share much in common. One similarity that stands out first is the way the two civilizations viewed the death penalty. By today's standards their views are considered harsh. They fling the death sentence around for many crimes. The Code of Hammurabi as well as the Twelve Tables of Roman Law use the death penalty to punish those who bare false witness. The death sentence is also handed down to thieves caught in the act. In the Code of Hammurabi it says a man who steals from a burning house is cast into the fire.
Did plebeians plan Caesar's death?
No, Caesar's death was planned by the aristocratic members of the senate, mostly patricians but it is possible that some of the conspirators were from plebeian families. Remember that by the time of Caesar's death, both patricians and plebeians were part of the Roman nobility.No, Caesar's death was planned by the aristocratic members of the senate, mostly patricians but it is possible that some of the conspirators were from plebeian families. Remember that by the time of Caesar's death, both patricians and plebeians were part of the Roman nobility.No, Caesar's death was planned by the aristocratic members of the senate, mostly patricians but it is possible that some of the conspirators were from plebeian families. Remember that by the time of Caesar's death, both patricians and plebeians were part of the Roman nobility.No, Caesar's death was planned by the aristocratic members of the senate, mostly patricians but it is possible that some of the conspirators were from plebeian families. Remember that by the time of Caesar's death, both patricians and plebeians were part of the Roman nobility.No, Caesar's death was planned by the aristocratic members of the senate, mostly patricians but it is possible that some of the conspirators were from plebeian families. Remember that by the time of Caesar's death, both patricians and plebeians were part of the Roman nobility.No, Caesar's death was planned by the aristocratic members of the senate, mostly patricians but it is possible that some of the conspirators were from plebeian families. Remember that by the time of Caesar's death, both patricians and plebeians were part of the Roman nobility.No, Caesar's death was planned by the aristocratic members of the senate, mostly patricians but it is possible that some of the conspirators were from plebeian families. Remember that by the time of Caesar's death, both patricians and plebeians were part of the Roman nobility.No, Caesar's death was planned by the aristocratic members of the senate, mostly patricians but it is possible that some of the conspirators were from plebeian families. Remember that by the time of Caesar's death, both patricians and plebeians were part of the Roman nobility.No, Caesar's death was planned by the aristocratic members of the senate, mostly patricians but it is possible that some of the conspirators were from plebeian families. Remember that by the time of Caesar's death, both patricians and plebeians were part of the Roman nobility.
The death penalty was not enforced if?
The death penalty is not enforced if the person is insane, or a genuine acct, and killing in war time.
If a player intercepts a ball and is tackled as time runs out but there is a defensive penalty on the play what happens?
The penalty is enforced and time is restored to when the penalty took place. Since the game can't end on a defensive penalty, the offense (the intercepting team) would be given one untimed down.
Is lethal injection the only way to carry out the death penalty?
Lethal injection is the only option at this time for the death penalty.
Why were other people crucified with Jesus?
Crucifixion was not something that was uinque to Jesus. It was an accepted form of punishment for certain crimes carried out by the 'law' in the time of Jesus. The law being Roman rule, enforced by Roman soldiers. Jesus was sentenced to death after being accused of blaspheming by claiming to be God in the flesh. Blaspheming carried with it the death penalty, much as first degree murder does in our modern courts. I believe that scripture tells us that at least one of the men cruicified with Jesus was a thief, which was punishable by death.
When did death penaly first began?
there was never a time without the death penalty.
Is the death penalty allowed during a time of war?
The application of the death penalty is not restricted by the political environment. Civilian law is not changed. The military also has the death penalty and most of the instances are associated with wartime events.
Does Ireland have a deth penalty?
no, the death penalty was abolished in Ireland some time ago and the last execution was in 1954
How does the death penalty effect the states that currently have the death penalty?
Don't quite understand the question. The application of the death penalty is one of the rights preserved to the states. There is no federal law that addresses, it or forbids it. Currently 35 of the 50 states plus the US Government and US Military have a death penalty in effect, although several have not exercised it in some time.
How much time for shooting a gun?
0 to the Death Penalty depending on circumstances
What can the judge do to you for a first time ticket for reckless driving in New Mexico?
Death penalty
Who got the first death penalty?
(in the US) The law and the punishment was passed by the legislatures of the various territories and states. At one time every US state enforced a death penalty. Today (2011) 35 states plus the federal Government and the US military still enforce a death penalty, while in the past several years the legislators of the other states have rescinded their state's capital punishment laws.
Caesar's death the beginning of rome?
The death of Caesar ended the time of the Roman Republic and began the Principate period of the Roman Empire.
