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Self-defence in Legislation of Christian Emperors
Author(s) -
Elżbieta Loska
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
studia prawnicze kul
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2719-4264
pISSN - 1897-7146
DOI - 10.31743/sp.10611
Subject(s) - legislation , institution , law , political science , period (music) , history , philosophy , aesthetics
The notion of self-defence was visible in Roman law even in the archaic period. First mention that can be recognised as such was the right to kill a thief referred to in the Law of Twelve Tables. The institution gradually developed, encompassing a growing range of cases. However, regulations were still mostly casuistic. That also applies to the legislation of Christian emperors.

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