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100 1 _aColeman-Norton, Paul R.
_q(Paul Robinson),
_d1898-1971
245 1 4 _aThe Twelve Tables
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-24
508 _aProduced by Ted Garvin, Project Manager, Keith M. Eckrich, Post-Processor and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Twelve Tables" by Paul R. Coleman-Norton is a historical account written in ancient times, specifically during the period of early Roman law and governance. This book serves as a foundational legal text, depicting a pivotal moment where the unwritten customary laws of Rome transitioned into a public and codified legal structure that was accessible to all Roman citizens. The Twelve Tables hold significance as the earliest known compilation of Roman laws, providing a legal charter that influenced the development of Western legal systems. The content of "The Twelve Tables" centers around various legal principles and regulations that governed Roman life, spanning issues such as trial procedures, debts, inheritance, ownership, and punishments for crimes. The text outlines specific laws in twelve distinct sections, each addressing different aspects of civil and criminal law, and reflecting the societal norms and values of early Rome. Notably, it addresses the rights and responsibilities of citizens, the legal consequences of actions, and the roles of various social classes within the Roman legal framework. Although the original tablets have been lost to history, the fragments that survive provide insight into the legal thoughts and practices that shaped Roman civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRoman law -- Sources
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14783
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