|
|
| (25 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) |
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| | [[Category:Nova Roma]] | | [[Category:Nova Roma]] |
| − |
| |
| − | [[Introduction to the Codex]]
| |
| − |
| |
| − | The '''''Codex Juris Novae Romae''''' presents the ''leges'' of Nova Roma by dividing them by subjects, presenting a succinct version (meaning, with all the changes intervened during the years) of each law, with links to the amending texts and expunging the abrogated laws.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | This is not an official record of laws, merely a helpful guide. Citizens should refer to the ''[[Tabularium (Nova Roma)|Tabularium]]'' of Nova Roma for official information. An alternate way to search through all active ''leges'' is through the [[Leges Novae Romanae In Force|library of laws 'In Force']]. An inclusive list suitable for in-line searches of all active leges 'In Force' can be found on this [[Leges Novae Romanae In Force|active leges page]].
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ==Laws of Nova Roma==
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ===The Constitution of Nova Roma===
| |
| − |
| |
| − | The [[Constitution (Nova Roma)|Constitution]] of Nova Roma is the highest legislative [[lex]].
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda]]''' (#CXLII, 2769)
| |
| − | :The constitution of Nova Roma. Defining the objectives and constitutional framework of Nova Roma.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Lucilia de re publica restituenda (Nova Roma)|Lex Lucilia de re publica restituenda]]''' (#CXLVII, 2774)
| |
| − | :A special case in legislation; it modifies the above lex to make it the permanent, regular constitution of Nova Roma.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ===Cives===
| |
| − | Legislation on citizens' status and rights. The basis of which is founded in [http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Cornelia_Domitia_de_re_publica_constituenda_(Nova_Roma)#II._Citizens_and_Gentes ''Article II''] of the ''[[Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Vedia de civitatis petitionibus inter suffragia (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia de civitatis petitionibus inter suffragia]]''' (#XXVI, 2754)
| |
| − | :About the prohibition of processing new citizenship during a comitial election or vote.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Cornelia et Maria de mutandis nominibus (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia et Maria de mutandis nominibus]]''' (#XXXIII, 2754)
| |
| − | :About adding, altering or substituting any portion of a civis' Roman name. Is modified by the ''[[Lex Labiena de nominibus mutandis (Nova Roma)|Lex Labiena de nominibus mutandis]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Vedia de assiduis et capite censis (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia de assiduis et capite censis]]''' (#XXXIV, 2754)
| |
| − | :About the classification between taxpayers and non-taxpayers and their respective status. Modified by the ''[[Lex Curiatia Iulia de tributo virginum vestalium (Nova Roma)|Lex Curiatia Iulia de tributo virginum vestalium]]'', the ''[[Senatus consultum ultimum de tributis alio modo solutis Q. Arrio (III) A. Tullia coss. (Nova Roma)|Senatus consultum ultimum de tributis alio modo solutis Q. Arrio (III) A. Tullia coss.]]'', the ''[[Senatus consultum ultimum de classibus et centuriis et tribubus]]'', and the ''[[Senatus consultum ultimum on a special authorization to elevate meritorious citizens to the equestrian order]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Labiena de nominibus mutandis (Nova Roma)|Lex Labiena de nominibus mutandis]]''' (#LXXVIII, 2756)
| |
| − | :About consistency of the gender of a civis' Roman name. It modifies the ''[[Lex Cornelia et Maria de mutandis nominibus (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia et Maria de mutandis nominibus]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Arminia de fovenda lingua latina (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia de fovenda lingua latina]]''' (#XC, 2757)
| |
| − | :About the award of ''Latinist'' as a title. It is modified by the ''[[Lex Cornelia de Arminia de fovenda lingua Latina corrigenda (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de Arminia de fovenda lingua Latina corrigenda]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Equitia de tirocinio civium novorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Equitia de tirocinio civium novorum]]''' (#XCIX, 2757)
| |
| − | :About the probationary period and citizen examinations for new citizens. It is modified by the ''[[Senatus Consultum on the Reinstatement of the Lex Equitia de Tirocinio Civium Novorum (Nova Roma)|Senatus Consultum on the Reinstatement of the Lex Equitia de Tirocinio Civium Novorum]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Equitia familiaris (Nova Roma)|Lex Equitia familiaris]]''' (#CII, 2757)
| |
| − | :On the legal status and rights of citizens.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Minucia Moravia de civitate eiuranda (Nova Roma)|Lex Minucia Moravia de civitate eiuranda]]''' (#CXIII, 2759)
| |
| − | :About citizens resigning their citizenship and the consequences of these decisions. Modified by ''[[Lex Cornelia de civitate eiuranda (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de civitate eiuranda]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Galeria de privatis rebus (Nova Roma)|Lex Galeria de privatis rebus]]''' (#CXXI, 2760)
| |
| − | :About the privacy of citizen data and rights of access.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Curiatia Iulia de tributo virginum vestalium (Nova Roma)|Lex Curiatia Iulia de tributo virginum vestalium]]''' (#CXXV, 2762)
| |
| − | :About the tax excemption for Vestal virgins. It modifies the ''[[Lex Vedia de assiduis et capite censis (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia de assiduis et capite censis]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus]]''' (#CXXXII, 2766)
| |
| − | :About the award of Census Points to citizens.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Cornelia de Arminia de fovenda lingua Latina corrigenda (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de Arminia de fovenda lingua Latina corrigenda]]''' (#CXXXVI, 2766)
| |
| − | :About the tax exemption status for Latinists. It modifies the ''[[Lex Arminia de fovenda lingua latina (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia de fovenda lingua latina]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Cornelia de classibus et ordine equestri (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de classibus et ordine equestri]]''' (#CXXXVIII, 2766)
| |
| − | :Creation and admission to the Equestrian Order. Modified by ''[[Senatus consultum ultimum de tributis alio modo solutis Q. Arrio (III) A. Tullia coss. (Nova Roma)|Senatus consultum ultimum de tributis alio modo solutis Q. Arrio (III) A. Tullia coss.]]'', the ''[[Senatus consultum ultimum de classibus et centuriis et tribubus]]'', and the ''[[Senatus consultum ultimum on a special authorization to elevate meritorious citizens to the equestrian order]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Cornelia de civitate eiuranda (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de civitate eiuranda]]''' (#CXL, 2766)
| |
| − | :About the impact of resigning citizenship. It modifies the ''[[Lex Minucia Moravia de civitate eiuranda (Nova Roma)|Lex Minucia Moravia de civitate eiuranda]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Senatus consultum ultimum on a special authorization to elevate meritorious citizens to the equestrian order]]''' (Valid while ''[[Senatus consultum ultimum de classibus et centuriis et tribubus]]'' remains valid)
| |
| − | :About the definitions and process to appoint citizens to the Equestrian Order and how it is maintained.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Senatus consultum ultimum de classibus et centuriis et tribubus]]''' (Revalidated in Oct of 2774)
| |
| − | :About the types of equestrian order, description of tax-payers and their allocoation to classes and tribes.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Senatus consultum ultimum de tributis alio modo solutis Q. Arrio (III) A. Tullia coss. (Nova Roma)|Senatus consultum ultimum de tributis alio modo solutis Q. Arrio (III) A. Tullia coss.]]''' (Revalidated in Oct of 2774)
| |
| − | :About the current tax rates and thresholds for the equestrian order, reenactors and latinists.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Senatus Consultum on the Reinstatement of the Lex Equitia de Tirocinio Civium Novorum (Nova Roma)|Senatus Consultum on the Reinstatement of the Lex Equitia de Tirocinio Civium Novorum]]''' (Revalidated in Oct of 2774)
| |
| − | :About the reinstatement of the ''[[Lex Equitia de tirocinio civium novorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Equitia de tirocinio civium novorum]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ===Comitia===
| |
| − | Legislation on the management and conduct of Comitia. The basis of which is founded in [http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Cornelia_Domitia_de_re_publica_constituenda_(Nova_Roma)#III._Comitia ''Article III''] of the ''[[Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ====Comitia Centuriata ====
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Cornelia de ratione comitiorum centuriatorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de ratione comitiorum centuriatorum]]''' (#CXXVI, 2766)
| |
| − | :About the procedures by which the Comitia Centuriata shall be called to order, conduct voting, and certify the process.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ====Comitia Plebis Tributa ====
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Pompeia de ratione comitiorum plebis tributorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Pompeia de ratione comitiorum plebis tributorum]]''' (#CXXX, 2766)
| |
| − | :About the procedures by which the Comitia Plebis Tributa shall conduct the business of electing magistrates, voting on leges, and voting to convict or acquit citizens brought to trial before it.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ====Comitia Populi Tributa ====
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Cornelia de ratione comitiorum populi tributorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de ratione comitiorum populi tributorum]]''' (CXXIX#, 2766)
| |
| − | : About the procedures by which the Comitia Populi Tributa shall conduct the business of electing magistrates, voting on leges, and voting to convict or acquit citizens brought to trial before it.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ===Gentes and Familiae===
| |
| − | Legislation directly pertaining to family rights and responsibilities. The basis of which is founded in [http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Cornelia_Domitia_de_re_publica_constituenda_(Nova_Roma)#II._Cives ''Article II.D.''] of the ''[[Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Cornelia de tabulis gentium novaromanarum agendis (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de tabulis gentium Novarum Romanarum agendis]]''' (#XLVII, 2755)
| |
| − | :About the registration of ''gentes, patresfamiliae'' and ''matresfamiliae'' with the Office of Censors.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Labiena de praetoribus agendis in loco parentium (Nova Roma)|Lex Labiena de praetoribus agendis in loco parentium]]''' (#LXX, 2756)
| |
| − | :About the conditions to be met for the Praetores to act ''in loco parentis''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ===Tribes and Centuries===
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ===Magistrates===
| |
| − | Legislation on the responsibilities and regulation on the various magistrates. The basis of which is founded in [http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Cornelia_Domitia_de_re_publica_constituenda_(Nova_Roma)#IV._Magistrates ''Article IV''] of the ''[[Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda]]''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ====All Magistrates ====
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Iunia de iusiurando (Nova Roma)|Lex Iunia de iusiurando]]''' (#XIII, 2752)
| |
| − | :About the oath that the magistrates have to take to assume their offices.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Cornelia Iunia de definitione intervallorum magistratuum (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia Iunia de definitione intervallorum magistratuum]]''' (#XLIX, 2755)
| |
| − | :About the number of times a person may hold certain elected magistracies during a specified time period.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Salicia de prorogatione et cumulatione (Nova Roma)|Lex Salicia de prorogatione et cumulatione]]''' (#LIX, 2755)
| |
| − | :About the reestablishment the ancient prohibitions of ''prorogatio, continuatio'' and ''cumulatio''. The legislation provides direction on when elections must be called and offices formally filled.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | *'''[[Lex Cornelia de cursu honorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de cursu honorum]]''' (#CXXXIII, 2766)
| |
| − | :About the minimum age and required status to run for and hold specific magistracies.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ====Magisterial Decrees (Edicta) ====
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ;[[Lex Vedia de ratione edictorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia de ratione edictorum]] : About the guidelines for the issuance of magisterial ''edicta.''
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ;[[Lex Arminia de ratione edictorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia de ratione edictorum]] : About the guidelines for the issuance of magisterial ''edicta''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ====Censores, their powers and duties ====
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ;[[Lex Fabia de censu (Nova Roma)|Lex Fabia de censu]] : About the procedures to be followed for the Census.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ====Consuls, their powers and duties ====
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ;[[Lex Iunia de Temporum Definitione Consulatuum (Nova Roma)|Lex Iunia de Temporum Definitione Consulatuum]] : About the number of times a person may hold the office of consul during a specified time period.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ''Implicitly abrogated by the [[Lex Cornelia Iunia de Temporum Deinitone Magistratuum (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia Iunia de Temporum Deinitone Magistratuum]]''
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ====Tribunes, their powers and duties ====
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ;[[Lex Labiena de intercessione (Nova Roma)|Lex Labiena de intercessione]] : About the process by which ''tribuni plebis'' may use their power of ''intercessio''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ;[[Lex Didia Gemina de potestate tribunicia (Nova Roma)|Lex Didia Gemina de potestate tribunicia]] : About the powers of the tribunes.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ====Vigintisexviri, their powers and duties ====
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ;[[Lex Vedia de vigintisexviris (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia de vigintisexviris]] : About the creation of the Curator Araeneum, Curator Differum, two Rogatores and delineating their functions.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ;[[Lex Labiena de iure edicendi vigintisexvirorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Labienia de iure edicendi vigintisexvirorum]] : About the decrees of the vigintisexviri
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ====Apparitores, their powers and duties ====
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ;[[Lex Vedia apparitoria (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia apparitoria]] : About the creation of the ''decuria'' of apparitores and delineating their functions.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ===Senate===
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ;[[Lex Vedia senatoria (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia senatoria]] : About the guidelines by which the censors may add names to the list of Senators which they maintain.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ;[[Lex Octavia de senatoribus (Nova Roma)|Lex Octavia de senatoribus]] : About membership in the Senate.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ;[[Lex Moravia de renuntiatione senatus actorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Moravia de renuntiatione senatus actorum]] : About the procedures for reporting the Senate's call to order and the results of its meetings
| |
| | [[Category:Codex Juris Novae Romae]] | | [[Category:Codex Juris Novae Romae]] |
| | + | [[Category:Legal system (Nova Roma)]] |
| | + | '''INDEX''': Return to the '''''[[Legal system (Nova Roma)|Tabularium]]'''''. |
| | + | <!-- This is a comment --> |
| | + | __NOTOC__ |
| | + | ==Introduction to the Codex== |
| | + | The '''''Codex Juris Novae Romae''''' presents the ''leges'' of Nova Roma in several ''libri'' (books). Each book collates all active legislation on a specific legal topic. This layout is intended to make it easier to find related or common laws and identify topicsThis Codex is not an official record of laws. It is intended to be a helpful guide for magistrates needing to understand the law and for interested citizens wanting to learn their rights. Citizens should refer to the ''[[Tabularium (Nova Roma)|Tabularium]]'' of Nova Roma for official information and other means to access of legislation of Nova Roma. |
| | | | |
| − | ===Sacred Colleges=== | + | ==Introduction to Roman Law== |
| − | | + | Roman law is the legal system of ancient Rome, including the legal developments spanning over a thousand years of jurisprudence, from the Twelve Tables (c. 449 BC), to the Corpus Juris Civilis (AD 529) ordered by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I. Roman law forms the basic framework for civil law, the most widely used legal system today, and the terms are sometimes used synonymously. The historical importance of Roman law is reflected by the continued use of Latin legal terminology in many legal systems influenced by it, including common law. |
| − | ;[[Pontifex Experience and Service Decretum (Nova Roma)|Pontifex Experience and Service Decretum]] : Prerequisites for inclusion as a Pontifex.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Collegium Pontificum minimum requirements (Nova Roma)|Collegium Pontificum minimum requirements]] : Directive concerning expectations of involvement and responsibilities in order to retain the official Priesthood status.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Priesthood assidui status requirement (Nova Roma)|Priesthood assidui status requirement]] : About the requirement to hold ''assidui'' Citizen status in order to retain the official Priesthood status.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Decretum Pro Qui in Collegium Pontificum et Collegium Augurum (Nova Roma)|Decretum Pro Qui in Collegium Pontificum et Collegium Augurum]] : About the rules and procedures for what positions exist within the ''collegium pontificum'' and ''collegium augurum'', who may present candidates for consideration for those offices, and other relevant information regarding them.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Decretum de ratione pontificum collegii (Nova Roma)|Decretum de ratione pontificum collegii]] : About the rules and procedures for discussion and the taking of votes in the ''collegium pontificum''.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Decretum de ratione augurum (Nova Roma)|Decretum de ratione augurum]] : About the rules and procedures for discussion and the taking of votes in the ''collegium augurum''.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Decretum collegii pontificum et augurum de iure auspicandi et tripudio (Nova Roma)|Decretum collegii pontificum et augurum de iure auspicandi et tripudio]] :
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Decretum pontificum de ratione comitiorum curiatorum (Nova Roma)|Decretum pontificum de ratione comitiorum curiatorum]] : About the rules and procedures for the actions of the ''comitia curiata''.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Decretum Pontificum about the liturgical language (Nova Roma)|Decretum Pontificum about the liturgical language]] : About the official liturgical language in Nova Roma.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ===Judicial matters===
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Lex Salicia iudiciaria (Nova Roma)|Lex Salicia iudiciaria]] : About the judicial system in Nova Roma.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Lex Salicia poenalis (Nova Roma)|Lex Salicia poenalis]] : About crimes and punishments.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Lex Equitia Galeria de legibus ex post factis (Nova Roma)|Lex Equitia Galeria de legibus ex post pactis]] : About the status of ''ex post facto'' laws.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Decretum Pontificum about the crime of blasphemy (Nova Roma)|Decretum Pontificum about the crime of blasphemy]] : About the crime of blasphemy.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ===Sodalitates===
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Lex Cassia de creatione sodalitatum (Nova Roma)|Lex Cassia de creatione sodalitatum]] : About the creation of ''sodalitates''
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ===the Forum===
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Lex Octavia de sermone (Nova Roma)|Lex Octavia de sermone]] : About the Forum of Nova Roma.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Lex Labiena de custodia perpetua fori (Nova Roma)|Lex Labiena de custodia perpetua fori]] : About the ''prorogatio'' of the moderators.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ===Various subjects===
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Lex Cornelia de tempore publico constituendo (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de tempore publico constituendo]] : About the standard time in Nova Roma.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ;[[Lex Cornelia de linguis publicis (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de linguis publicis]] : About the official languages of Nova Roma and relative measures.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | ;[[Decretum Pontificum about the Nova Roma calendar (Nova Roma)|Decretum Pontificum about the Nova Roma calendar]] : About the Nova Roman official calendar.
| + | ''Ius'' or ''Jus'' (Latin, plural ''iura'') in ancient Rome was a right to which a citizen (''civis'') was entitled by virtue of his citizenship (''civitas''). The ''iura'' were specified by laws, so ''ius'' sometimes meant law. As one went to the law courts to sue for one's rights, ''ius'' also meant justice and the place where justice was sought. |
| | | | |
| − | ;[[Lex Fabia de oppidis et municipiis (Nova Roma)|Lex Fabia de oppidis et municipiis]] : About Nova Roman local communities.
| + | On the whole, the Romans valued their rights as the greatest good of Roman citizenship (''civitas romana''), as opposed to citizenship in other city-states under the jurisdiction of Rome but without Roman rights. Outsiders (''peregrini'') and freedmen (''libertini'') perforce used Roman lawyers to represent them in actions undertaken under the jurisdiction of Roman law. Representation was one of the civic obligations (''munera'') owed to the state by citizens. These ''munera'' (on which account the citizens were municipes) included military service as well as paying taxes, but specialized obligations might also be associated with functions of elected offices or assigned by the government, such as paying the cost of road or aqueduct maintenance. Some of these functions were highly lucrative, such as tax collecting, since the collector collected much more than he owed the government, but for the most part functionaries were appointed for their wealth and were expected to assume the costs as their ''munus''. If they did not, they were tried and sometimes executed. Violation of the ''iura'' of other citizens, whether in office or out, was a serious matter. |
| | | | |
| − | ;[[Lex Aurelia de legionibus (Nova Roma)|Lex Aurelia de legionibus]] : About the various types of Nova Roma legion reenactment groups.
| + | ==Using the Codex== |
| | + | Distributed among the boxes below are several books on various ''iura'' or legal topics. Navigate to a book by clicking one from the selection below. Books may contain sub categories that further group common legislation. Against each piece of legislation will be links to other law or policy that edits, amends or expands upon that element. There will also be references included when the particular legislation also features in other parts of the codex. |
| | | | |
| − | ;[[Lex Aurelia de familiis gladiatoriis et ludis gladiatoriis (Nova Roma)|Lex Aurelia de familiis gladiatoriis et ludis gladiatoriis]] : About the various types of Nova Roma gladiator reenactment groups.
| + | <br style="clear:both"/> |
| | + | {{FourUp|[[Codex Juris: Ius Publicum|Ius Publicum - Public Law]]}} |
| | + | {{FourUp|[[Codex Juris: Ius Privatum|Ius Privatum - Private Law]]}} |
| | + | {{FourUp|[[Codex Juris: Ius Civile|Ius Civile - Civil Law]]}} |
| | + | {{FourUp|[[Codex Juris: Ius Civitatus|Ius Civitatus - Citizenship Law]]}} |
| | + | {{FourUp|[[Codex Juris: Ius Dare|Ius Dare - Legislating Law]]}} |
| | + | {{FourUp|[[Codex Juris: Ius Dicere|Ius Dicere - Judicial Law]]}} |
| | + | {{FourUp|[[Codex Juris: Ius Edicendi|Ius Edicendi - Edictorial Law]]}} |
| | + | {{FourUp|[[Codex Juris: Ius Gentium|Ius Gentium - External Law]]}} |
| | + | {{FourUp|[[Codex Juris: Ius Personarum|Ius Personarum - Personal Law]]}} |
| | + | {{FourUp|[[Codex Juris: Religious Law|Religious Law]]}} |
| | + | {{FourUp|[[Codex Juris: Glossary|Codex Glossary]]}} |
| | + | <br style="clear:both"/> |
Roman law is the legal system of ancient Rome, including the legal developments spanning over a thousand years of jurisprudence, from the Twelve Tables (c. 449 BC), to the Corpus Juris Civilis (AD 529) ordered by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I. Roman law forms the basic framework for civil law, the most widely used legal system today, and the terms are sometimes used synonymously. The historical importance of Roman law is reflected by the continued use of Latin legal terminology in many legal systems influenced by it, including common law.
On the whole, the Romans valued their rights as the greatest good of Roman citizenship (civitas romana), as opposed to citizenship in other city-states under the jurisdiction of Rome but without Roman rights. Outsiders (peregrini) and freedmen (libertini) perforce used Roman lawyers to represent them in actions undertaken under the jurisdiction of Roman law. Representation was one of the civic obligations (munera) owed to the state by citizens. These munera (on which account the citizens were municipes) included military service as well as paying taxes, but specialized obligations might also be associated with functions of elected offices or assigned by the government, such as paying the cost of road or aqueduct maintenance. Some of these functions were highly lucrative, such as tax collecting, since the collector collected much more than he owed the government, but for the most part functionaries were appointed for their wealth and were expected to assume the costs as their munus. If they did not, they were tried and sometimes executed. Violation of the iura of other citizens, whether in office or out, was a serious matter.
