HIST-1106EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Twelve Tables, Jus Commune, Stipulatio

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Corpus iuris civilis: drafted: 6th century ad justinian. Aim: bringing together elements of roman law of earlier periods. Interpolations: changes made in laws in order to suit justinian"s purposes. Institutes: student handbook: digest (538): classical period of roman law (classical lawyers, codex: a collection of imperial laws or constitutions", novellae: imperial legislation promulgated after the codex has been finalized. Roman law in antiquity: corpus iuris civilis - reflects roman society of earlier times, law of twelve tables 450 bc references are made to the institutes (gaius) Institutes as part of corpus iuris c. = law of the roman citizens (aimed only at those inhabitants of the roman. Slaves aren"t in this category they"re things ius honorarium: Developed by the praetors in addition to the ius civile. Praetor - honorary office, responsible for the administration of justice. Per formula: usual type of procedure in the classical period.