Roman Law

The Romans were the first people to make law into a science. During the first two centuries of the Common Era, Roman legal science was the most fertile. This age is called the classical period of Roman Law, because the law during this time period, as it was taught and practised, best exemplified the classic characteristics of the Roman legal tradition.

Crime Penalty
Armed Robbery / Mugging 10,000 sestertii or 3years
Attempted Murder 50,000 sestertii
Causing a Death 50,000 sestertii or 10 years
Disturbing the Peace 50 sestertii
Major Assault (resulting in multiple injuries) 20,000 sestertii or 5 years
Major Theft (over 2000 sestertii value) 15,000 sestertii
Murder Death
Petty Theft (under 50 sestertii value) 100 sestertii
Public Intoxication 50 sestertii
Rape Death
Serious Assault 5,000 sestertii or 3 years
Serious Theft (under 2000 sestertii value) 5,000 sestertii
Simple Assault 100 sestertii
Theft by Deception 100-1,000 sestertii

 

The Roman Era