Roman Law Readings Flashcards
What was the name of Rome’s first law code?
The Twelve Tables
When were the Twelve Tables officially instituted?
449 BC
What was Rome’s most original, and enduring achievement?
Law
What was the formal-commissioned name for Justinian’s law code?
Corpus Iuris Civilis
What were the 4 sections of the Corpus Iuris Civilis?
- Digesta
- Justinian’s code
- Institutes
- Novella Constitutiones
Which section of the Corpus Iuris Civilis was composed of earlier jurists commentaries?
The Digesta
Which section of the Corpus Iuris Civilis was composed of new imperial constitutions?
Novella Constitutiones
Which section of the Corpus Iuris Civilis was composed of the pre-existing imperial constitutions?
Justinian’s code
Which section of the Corpus Iuris Civilis acted as a law textbook?
Institutes
When did Justinian commission a complete body of law?
540 AD
What were the 2 categories of Roman law?
- Public law
- Private law
What is private law?
Laws regarding the interests of individuals
What is public law?
Laws regarding Sacred matters, Priests, and Magistrates.
Which emperor instituted the presumption of innocence?
Trajan
