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==Introduction to the Codex==
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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.
  
[[Introduction to the Codex]]
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==Introduction to Roman Law==
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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.
  
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.  
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''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.
  
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]].
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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.
  
==Laws of Nova Roma==
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==Using the Codex==
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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.
  
 
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===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 tributaria (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia tributaria]]''' (#VIII, 2752)
 
:About the allocation of citizens to tribes. Is modified by the ''[[Lex Vedia de assiduis et capite censis (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia de assiduis et capite censis]]''.
 
 
*'''[[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 Salicia de convocatione tribunicia comitiorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Salicia de convocatione tribunicia comitiorum]]''' (#LXII, 2755)
 
:About the procedures by which the Tribuni Plebis shall always be allowed to call the 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.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Arminia de potestate tribunicia ad comitia convocanda (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia de potestate tribunicia ad comitia convocanda]]''' (#XCIII, 2757)
 
: About the confirmation of applicable procedures for the tribunus plebis to also summon the Comitia Populi Tributa.
 
 
===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 Novarum Romanarum 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''.
 
 
===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 Arminia Equitia de imperio (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia Equitia de imperio]]''' (#XCII, 2757)
 
:About the types and definitions of various powers held by magistrates. This lex modifies the ''[[Lex Didia Gemina de potestate tribunicia (Nova Roma)|Lex Didia Gemina de potestate tribunicia]]''.
 
 
*'''[[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.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Pompeia de cursu honorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Pompeia de cursu honorum]]''' (#CXXXVII, 2766)
 
:About the minimum requirements to run for and hold tribunus plebis and aedilis plebis.
 
 
====Magisterial Decrees (Edicta) ====
 
 
*'''[[Lex Vedia de ratione edictorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia de ratione edictorum]]''' (#X, 2752)
 
:About the guidelines for the issuance of magisterial ''edicta.'' This lex is modified by the ''[[Lex Vedia altera de ratione edictorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia altera de ratione edictorum]]'', and the ''[[Lex Arminia de ratione edictorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia de ratione edictorum]]''.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Vedia altera de ratione edictorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia altera de ratione edictorum]]''' (#XXVII, 2754)
 
:About the responsibilities of the now ''magister aranearius'' to post edicts to the Tabularium. This lex modifies the ''[[Lex Vedia de ratione edictorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia de ratione edictorum]]''.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Arminia de ratione edictorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia de ratione edictorum]]''' (#LXIII, 2755)
 
:About the time period validity of edicts and the renewal of edicts by new office incumbents. This lex modifies the ''[[Lex Vedia de ratione edictorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia de ratione edictorum]]''.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Arminia de ministris provincialibus (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia de ministris provincialibus]]''' (#LXXXVIII, 2757)
 
:About the validity of governor edicts after a change of governor for a province.
 
 
====Censores, their powers and duties ====
 
 
*'''[[Lex Fabia de censu (Nova Roma)|Lex Fabia de censu]]''' (#LXVII, 2756)
 
:About the procedures to be followed for the Census.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Arminia de levandis censorum oneribus (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia de levandis censorum oneribus]]''' (#LXXXIX, 2757)
 
:About the ability for Censors to temporarily delegate censorial powers to a provincial governor.
 
 
====Aedilis Plebis, their powers and duties ====
 
 
*'''[[Lex Arminia de officiis aedilium plebis (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia de officiis aedilium plebis]]''' (#LXXXIV, 2757)
 
:About the procedures and duties of the aedilis plebis.
 
 
====Tribunes, their powers and duties ====
 
 
*'''[[Lex Labiena de intercessione (Nova Roma)|Lex Labiena de intercessione]]''' (#XLVI, 2755)
 
: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]]''' (#LXXIII, 2756)
 
:About the powers of ''ius auxili ferendi'' (the right of bringing assistance) and ''tribunicia potestas'' (not inhibiting the work of tribunes). This lex is modified by the ''[[Lex Arminia Equitia de imperio (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia Equitia de imperio]]''.
 
 
====Vigintisexviri, their powers and duties ====
 
 
*'''[[Lex Cornelia de vigintisexviris (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de vigintisexviris]]''' (#CXXVIII, 2766)
 
: About the office of the ''Diribitores'', ''editor commentariorum'' and the ''magister aranearius'' and their functions.
 
 
====Apparitores, their powers and duties ====
 
 
*'''[[Lex Vedia apparitoria (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia apparitoria]]''' (#V, 2752)
 
:About the creation of the ''decuria'' of apparitores and delineating their functions. This lex is modified by the ''[[Lex Arminia de ministris tribunorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia de ministris tribunorum]]''.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Arminia de ministris tribunorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Arminia de ministris tribunorum]]''' (#XCIV, 2757)
 
:About the ''apparitores'' nominated by a ''tribunus plebis'' for their assistance, called ''viatores''. This lex modifies the ''[[Lex Vedia apparitoria (Nova Roma)|Lex Vedia apparitoria]]''.
 
 
===Senate===
 
 
*'''[[Lex Moravia de renuntiatione senatus actorum (Nova Roma)|Lex Moravia de renuntiatione senatus actorum]]''' (#LXXV, 2756)
 
:About the procedures for Tribunes for reporting the Senate's call to order and the results of its meetings.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Equitia de corrigendum legum erratis (Nova Roma)|Lex Equitia de corrigendum legum erratis]]''' (#LXXXIII, 2757)
 
:About the duties of the webmaster and magistrates in preparing and reviewing laws.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Popillia senatoria (Nova Roma)|Lex Popillia senatoria]]''' (#CIX, 2759)
 
:About the conditions of appointing senators and the regulations on who attends Senate meetings.
 
 
===Sacred Colleges===
 
 
*'''[[Decretum Pro Qui in Collegium Pontificum et Collegium Augurum (Nova Roma)|Decretum Pro Qui in Collegium Pontificum et Collegium Augurum]]''' (2752)
 
: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 pontificum de ratione comitiorum curiatorum (Nova Roma)|Decretum pontificum de ratione comitiorum curiatorum]]''' (2752)
 
:About the rules and procedures for the actions of the ''comitia curiata''.
 
 
*'''[[Decretum de ratione pontificum collegii (Nova Roma)|Decretum de ratione pontificum collegii]]''' (2754)
 
:About the rules and procedures for discussion and the taking of votes in the ''collegium pontificum''.
 
 
*'''[[Decretum Pontificum about the liturgical language (Nova Roma)|Decretum Pontificum about the liturgical language]]''' (2754)
 
: About the official liturgical language in Nova Roma.
 
 
*'''[[Collegium Pontificum minimum requirements (Nova Roma)|Collegium Pontificum minimum requirements]]'''  (2755)
 
:Decretum concerning expectations of involvement and responsibilities in order to retain the official Priesthood status.
 
 
*'''[[Pontifex Experience and Service Decretum (Nova Roma)|Pontifex Experience and Service Decretum]]''' (2756)
 
:Decretum on the prerequisites for a ''Pontifex''.
 
 
*'''[[Priesthood assidui status requirement (Nova Roma)|Priesthood assidui status requirement]]''' (2756)
 
:About the requirement to hold ''assidui'' Citizen status in order to retain the official Priesthood status.
 
 
*'''[[Decretum collegii pontificum et augurum de iure auspicandi et tripudio (Nova Roma)|Decretum collegii pontificum et augurum de iure auspicandi et tripudio]]''' (2756)
 
:About valid auspication and the officials who conduct these activities.
 
 
===Judicial matters===
 
 
*'''[[Decretum Pontificum about the crime of blasphemy (Nova Roma)|Decretum Pontificum about the crime of blasphemy]]''' (2756)
 
:About the crime of blasphemy.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Equitia de iurisdictione (Nova Roma)|Lex Equitia de iurisdictione]]''' (#CIII, 2757)
 
:About the competence of praetors and governors to grant trials.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Cornelia poenalis (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia poenalis]]''' (#CXXXIX, 2766)
 
:About the judicial system in Nova Roma.
 
 
===Sodalitates===
 
 
*'''[[Lex Cassia de creatione sodalitatum (Nova Roma)|Lex Cassia de creatione sodalitatum]]'''
 
:About the creation of ''sodalitates'' (formalized special interest groups).
 
 
===Forums===
 
 
*'''[[Lex Octavia de sermone (Nova Roma)|Lex Octavia de sermone]]''' (#LII, 2755)
 
:About the Forum of Nova Roma.
 
 
===Various subjects===
 
 
*'''[[Lex Cornelia de tempore publico constituendo (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de tempore publico constituendo]]''' (#XV, 2752)
 
:About the standard time in Nova Roma.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Cornelia de linguis publicis (Nova Roma)|Lex Cornelia de linguis publicis]]''' (#XLVIII, 2755)
 
:About the official languages of Nova Roma and relative measures.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Fabia de oppidis et municipiis (Nova Roma)|Lex Fabia de oppidis et municipiis]]''' (#LXXII, 2756)
 
:About the formal structure of Nova Roman local communities.
 
 
*'''[[Decretum Pontificum about the Nova Roma calendar (Nova Roma)|Decretum Pontificum about the Nova Roma calendar]]''' (2757)
 
:About the Nova Roman official calendar.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Aurelia de legionibus (Nova Roma)|Lex Aurelia de legionibus]]''' (#CXLIII, 2772)
 
:About the various types of Nova Roma legion reenactment groups.
 
 
*'''[[Lex Aurelia de familiis gladiatoriis et ludis gladiatoriis (Nova Roma)|Lex Aurelia de familiis gladiatoriis et ludis gladiatoriis]]''' (#CXLIV, 2772)
 
:About the various types of Nova Roma gladiator reenactment groups.
 

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INDEX: Return to the Tabularium.

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 of Nova Roma for official information and other means to access of legislation of Nova Roma.

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.

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.

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.

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.


Ius Publicum - Public Law

Ius Privatum - Private Law

Ius Civile - Civil Law

Ius Civitatus - Citizenship Law

Ius Dare - Legislating Law

Ius Dicere - Judicial Law

Ius Edicendi - Edictorial Law

Ius Gentium - External Law

Ius Personarum - Personal Law

Religious Law

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