All of the Following Were Foundations of Roman Law EXCEPT

question 70

Multiple Choice

All of the following were foundations of Roman law EXCEPT

• A) the principle that defendants were innocent until proven guilty.
• B) the notion that defendants had a right to challenge their accusers before a judge in a court of law.
• C) the idea that patricians were exempt from accusation under the law.
• D) the ability of judges to set aside laws that were inequitable.
• E) a tradition of written law.

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