Why is it important for laws to be written down??(in ancient Rome)
2007-02-14 13:23:29 · 5 answers · asked by ♥Sakura 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It meant they couldn't be changed, and that everyone knew what they were and had to live by them. It also provided the opportunity for a legal system to develop, with courts and judges and lawyers.
2007-02-14 13:26:56 · answer #1 · answered by cg17 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think only in UK they dont have a written constitution but during the acient rome all cases are recorded as reference for similar case and helps them in deciding the new case.
It was also written to avoid confusion and to let the public know of the law enacted. There are no televisions, internet, radio or phonelines to communicate. It is the public forum of the senate in acient rome that constitute the lawmaking body and publish as such in an event read by amicus curie.
2007-02-14 18:09:12 · answer #2 · answered by art_wur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fine, although this reminds me a bit of the book I'm reading called "The Light Bearer" by Donna Gillespie. The hero is a Roman aristocrat, and the heroine is the daughter of a chief from Germania. She's a warrior princess type, there's a lot of political intrigue and corruption, etc., etc.
2016-03-29 06:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Julian, Augustinian and Justinian laws are the foundation of the British Common Law which is the foundation of American Law.
The collective wisdom of the human race is made manifest in how we dispense our laws.
Just as our collective soul is made manifest in how we follow our holy books.
2007-02-14 13:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by egg_zaktly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know-----so they can prove them in a court of law?!?!?!?!
2007-02-14 13:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by Brittany I 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋