History and Sources of South African Law Flashcards
How many categories can SA law be divided into?
three
What three categories make up SA law
1) Roman Law
2) Roman-Dutch Law
3) South African Law
Which law forms the basis of Western European legal systems
Roman Law
How long did Roman law take to develop
12 centuries
Roman law was linked to the __ development of the ____ Empire
1) historical
2) Roman
What were the four periods of the Roman Empire
1) Period of the Kings
2) Republican Period
3) Period of Emperors
4) Post-Classical Period
How many periods of roman development were there?
four
When was the Period of Kings?
753BC-510BC
What was the roman society like during the Period of Kings
primitive and rural
What did Roman law mainly consist of during the Period of Kings?
Customs
When was the Republican Period in Rome?
510BC - 27 BC
Why was the Republican Period important?
First time the law was written down
What was the law written on during the Republican period?
the Twelve Tables
Why did the legal system develop so rapidly during the Republican period?
To fulfil the growing social aWhend commercial development
When was the Period of Emperors?
27BC - 284 AD
