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Justinian Code
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When was Roman Law founded?

753 BCE

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What "mentality" did Roman Law develop?

Innocent until proven guilty

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What colour were you prohibited from wearing under Roman Law?

Purple


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Who established the Justinian Code?

Byzantine Emperor Justinian I

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When did the Byzantine Emperor assume his role?

527 CE

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What three types of law are contained by Canadian Law?

Civil law, common law, Indigenous traditions


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What could fathers do to their family?

Murder them

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How many Roman Laws did the Justinian Code have?

Around 5000 Roman Laws

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What was the nickname for Roman Law?

Law of the Twelve Tables


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What is pluralism?

More than two or more groups/sources of authority exist.

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What was mandatory to commit suicide?

Approval from the senate

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What were the parts that organized Justinian Code?

The code, the digest, and the institutes.

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Name the branches of Roman Law government (3). 

The Consuls, Senate, and the Assembly.

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Who legalized the role of a lawyer, and when?

Emperor Claudius; 41-54 A.D.

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What could a father do to their son, according to Roman Law?

Sell their son for slavery three times

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What was the code of the Justinian Code for?

Outlining the actual laws of the empire, citing imperial constitutions, legislation, and pronouncements.