Roman Crime and Punishment

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What were the Roman Laws
Laws that dealt with all sort of crimes including peoples homes and children education.
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What was Roman Policing
Patrols that guarded streets and alleyways day and night but did not investigate crimes.
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What were Roman Trials
Where you would have to find the criminal yourself
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What would happen if you were accused of a crime
You would have to find witnesses and gather all the evidence by yourself.
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What were roman punishments
Execution for treason/murder; whipping for theft or dishonesty ; rich nobles were put to death; slaves were crucified.
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What is the definition of Vigilies
The Roman Police
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What is the definition of Magistrate
Another word for a Judge
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What is the definition of Decimation
A roman punishment where one in ten were killed for a crime being comitted.
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