Open AccessZabójstwo w pojedynku – oczami przodków
Author(s) -
Andrzej Nowak
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
acta iuridica resoviensia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2720-0574
DOI - 10.15584/actaires.2021.3.18
Subject(s) - trial by ordeal , history , genealogy , ancient history , classics , philosophy , theology
The article describes our ancestors’ attitude towards killing – beginning with effectual regulations in ancient Rome, ending with modern codes. This type of regulations appearing in our country is also discussed. The emphasis is put on privileged type of killing which was a duel, considered by our ancestors as a specific evidence within trial in ordeal.