THE LAW OF THE TWELVE TABLETS-
I. If a man summons you to court and you refuse to honor the request, you can be compelled to appear by any force necessary to be made to appear.
II. to summon the witnesses of the offense, whoever is in need of the evidence to present the case, shall have the right to go every third day and shout before the witness's entryway.
III. roman, having been found with acknowledged debt, shall have thirty days to pay the debt. After that, you may be sold into slavery and your owner will be responsible for one ration per day.
iv. A father has the right to quickly kill a dreadfully deformed child. a son will have no legal rights until the death of the father. the father has the right to retain, sell, enslave or dispose of the child as he so wishes.
v. females will remain in guardianship even when they have attained their own wealth.
vi. all men may practice the art of acquisition and possession over all other slaves and women.
vii. if a tree on your property falls on your neighbors' house, he may sue you for damages. but, if the same tree drops fruit upon your neighbor's yard, he may keep the fruit as his own.
viii. it is unlawful to kill a thief by day, unless he defends himself with a weapon. if you give false witness against another, you shall be cast down from the highest point that can be found.
ix. to commit treason against the republic, will result in capital punishment.
x. a dead man shall not be buried or cremated within the city.
xi. the state of marriage shall not take place between High born or low born.
xii. whenever the senate shall decree, what they last ordain, should be held as the law.