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Prior the Law of the Twelve Tables legal rules where based on religious rules and practices which were kept secret by the priests, who were all patricians. Many of these priests sat in the senate (which was not an elected body). Moreover, the senate did not publish the minutes of its proceeding or its decrees. This left ample room for abuse by the rich and powerful including the consuls, the two annually elected heads of the city, who sometimes destroyed senate documents.
The plebeians wanted written laws which would clarify rules regarding matters which now we would call criminal and civil law. They were written in a simple language which could be understood by literate people (though there were not many at that time) and were posted at the forum so that anyone could consult them. The plebeians also obtained an agreement that all decrees and proceedings of the senate would be stored at a plebeian temple on the Aventine Hill and looked after by officials called the plebeian aediles. Thus, they won the right to be informed about the law and legal developments and the aediles became legal experts (previously only the patricians were legal experts).
One important matter for the plebeians was to have procedures for the trial of (poor) defaulting debtors which would provide some protection for them. The (rich) creditors were in the habit of abusing them: imprisoning them, torturing them and sometimes selling them as slaves. The Law of the Twelve Tables provided for this.
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Roman civil law was written down on?
The earliest written Roman civil law was written on twelve tablets.
The ancient Romans most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of?
law
How do you think poor Romans felt about the rule of law?
The land was hot so the Romans was like I feel great that I am apart of the law like brush up your stinking hair
Why was it very difficult for the Romans to understand their laws and rights?
Because their laws had a series of complicated variables that contributed to their law.
How did the Greek culture influence the development of the Roman civilization?
Romans absorbed ideas from them, and because of it, made great advances in law, literature, engineering, art, architecture, technology, science, along with many other areas.
Did the Romans write down their constitution?
The Romans did not have a written constitutions. They only had written codes of law.
Did the Romans write their constitution?
The Romans did not have a written constitutions. They only had written codes of law.
The law of England were written down by who?
Parliament
Roman civil law was written down on?
The earliest written Roman civil law was written on twelve tablets.
What has the author Olive Brennan written?
Olive Brennan has written: 'Laying down the law' -- subject(s): Law, Popular works
What was the ancient roman civil law?
You would have to be more specific as to what law you are inquiring about. Civil Law is based on a written code. The Romans had written laws on numerous things, adultery, taxation, trade, citizenship, water usage, clothing, marriage, etc. etc. etc.
How did the Romans rule there empire?
The Romans ruled their empire by Roman law, the same law that the population of the city of Rome had to obey. That's what made it an empire.The Romans ruled their empire by Roman law, the same law that the population of the city of Rome had to obey. That's what made it an empire.The Romans ruled their empire by Roman law, the same law that the population of the city of Rome had to obey. That's what made it an empire.The Romans ruled their empire by Roman law, the same law that the population of the city of Rome had to obey. That's what made it an empire.The Romans ruled their empire by Roman law, the same law that the population of the city of Rome had to obey. That's what made it an empire.The Romans ruled their empire by Roman law, the same law that the population of the city of Rome had to obey. That's what made it an empire.The Romans ruled their empire by Roman law, the same law that the population of the city of Rome had to obey. That's what made it an empire.The Romans ruled their empire by Roman law, the same law that the population of the city of Rome had to obey. That's what made it an empire.The Romans ruled their empire by Roman law, the same law that the population of the city of Rome had to obey. That's what made it an empire.
What has the author J T Abdy written?
J. T. Abdy has written: 'A historical sketch of civil procedure among the Romans' -- subject(s): Civil procedure (Roman law) 'A historical sketch of civil procedure among the Romans' -- subject(s): Civil procedure (Roman law) 'Feudalism' -- subject(s): Feudalism
Hammurabi's law code was the first time?
Laws were written down
What has the author Bernard Haring written?
Bernard Haring has written: 'The law of Christ' 'What Does Christ Want?'
Who did the Romans believe laws should be applied to?
The Romans applied the law to all of their citizens. Some of the principles of Roman law was that everyone is equal before the law and that nobody is above the law.
Why did many people in Rome want a written law code?
Many people wanted a written law code because the people of Rome didn't want to be punished for laws they didn't even know that existed.
