Which of the Following Statements About the Fifth-Century BC Athenian

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the fifth-century BC Athenian lawcourts?

• A) The laws themselves were treated as divinely willed
• B) There were no lawyers to present definitive interpretations of the law
• C) Defendants had to represent themselves in court
• D) When a woman was charged with a crime, a man would speak on her behalf

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