How did the twelve tables change roman law?

Answer 1

The ancient Roman Twelve Tables had an immense impact on Roman society. Here are some summary facts about this vastly important Roman development:

A. The plebeians of Rome were unfairly treated by the aristocracy;

B. The plebeians put forth a demand that Rome's unwritten laws be placed in writing in order that the patrician judges could not at will interpret the unwritten laws as they saw fit to do;

C. In about 450 BC, this demand to place the laws in writing came to pass and was called the Law of the Twelve Tables;

D. The Twelve Tables was a major step to end the patrician judges to rule in favor of the aristocracy; and

E. The Twelve Tables was the first phase of the further development of Roman laws.

Answer 2

The Law of the Twelve Tables did not change the Roman legal system. it created it. It was Rome's first written and published law. . Prior to the Twelve Tables, there were only religious laws which priests kept secrets. The proceedings of the senate were not published. This made a lot of room for arbitrary use of power and abuse. Their compilation was the result of demands for clear rules which would be known publicly.

The Law of the Twelve Tables was issued in 451 and 450 BC. The tables were inscribed on bronze tablets. They were hung on boards at the forum and they were written in a simple language to make them easy to understand. They covered matters which now we would call civil and criminal law. They dealt with issues regarding property and damage to property, injury to other persons, marriage, inheritance, family relations and the like. They set punishments and procedures for the arrest of citizens and the conduct of trials.

Answer 3

Weather the twelve tables actually changed the Roman law is a matter of debate, however by having the laws written and applied equally to all, the custom of a dual justice system was eliminated with both rich and poor supposedly equal under the law.

Answer 4

They established the principle that all people are equal under the law.