Justinian Code

Ordered a group of Judges and Scholars to make write the Justinian Code Ordered a group of Judges and Scholars to make write the Justinian Code They organized the existing Roman laws into a simple and clear system or “code” They organized the existing Roman laws into a simple and clear system or “code” Took 14 months Took 14 months Later included laws made by him and his wife, Empress Theodora Later included laws made by him and his wife, Empress Theodora

Justinian Code vs. California Code Marriage Marriage Assault and Battery Assault and Battery Robbery Robbery Wills and Inheritance Wills and Inheritance

Marriage old enough old enough puberty puberty parent permission parent permission can’t marry relatives EXCEPT cousins can’t marry relatives EXCEPT cousins only be married to one person at a time only be married to one person at a time both have to agree both have to agree performed by official performed by official get a license get a license older then 18 older then 18 parent permission, court order, marriage counseling can’t marry relatives can’t marry relatives only be married to one person at a time only be married to one person at a time

Assault and Battery physical violence physical violence verbal threat verbal threatPunishment fine-depends on rank of person fine-depends on rank of person jail time-decided on by a judge jail time-decided on by a judge assault=threat of violence assault=threat of violence battery=physical violence battery=physical violencePunishment fine and/or jail time

Robbery taking what is not yours taking what is not yours trespassing on property trespassing on propertyPunishment Pay 3 times value Pay 3 times value Taking what is not yours Taking what is not yours 1 st Degree=stealing from house or car 1 st Degree=stealing from house or car Punishment 3,4, or 6 years in Jail 2 nd Degree=stealing 2 nd Degree=stealing Punishment 2,3, or 5 years in jail

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