Knowledge of Roman Society
By: Pamela See and Daniella Marinello
Roman Justice
Romans have justice as well. For example, Natural laws give every citizen rights. In addition, Judges make their court decisions from trials and evidence to make it fair and the Romans are connected to life, liberty, and pursuits of happiness.
Roman Citizenship
Citizenship belonged to all free, law-abiding people. Romans have lots of rights in Rome when they are citizens. For example, Rome citizens have the rights to vote and the rights to hold civil and/or government offices. In addition, they also had the rights to own property, write contracts, and had the rights to go to court.
Laws
The Laws of Rome
Marriage
Inheritance - what family gets when a member dies
Contracts between people
Punishments for Breaking the Laws
Beatings
Banishment - have to leave Rome
Slavery
Execution if guilty of treason
Patricide - killing your father, was punishment by being drowned in a river
Slaves were beaten, harder work,nor often crucified