Crime and Punishment in Ancient Rome

Question 1

Causes of Crime

Answer 1

1. The rich and the poor living in close proximity with each other
2. Too many people to effectively manage
3. Too many people living in a small area
4. rebellion against Roman leaders

Question 2

Types of crimes

Answer 2

• Arson
• Rape
• Murder
• Gangs and Thugs
• Riots
• Runaway Slaves
• Fraudulent sales
• Burglary

Question 3

What is the Twelve tables

Answer 3

a code of laws established by the emperor to govern and administer justice

Question 4

Punishments of the Twelve tables

Answer 4

• Banishment
• Slavery
• Death
• No inheritance

Question 5

How were the Trials in Ancient Rome

Answer 5

Victims had to bring the accused and evidence to court

Juries decided serious crimes while judges decided less serious crimes

Question 6

Punishment in Ancient Rome

Answer 6

Punishments were different to each level of society during the anicent rome

For minor crimes: Fines and whipping 
For major crimes: execution 
For non- citizens: Slavery
For nobles: Exile 
For slaves: Crucifixion 
For soldiers: decimation

Question 7

problems with Roman sources

Answer 7

1. Accounts from the time were typical
2. Accounts from the time were exaggerated
3. Accounts from the time were made by important people
4. Exact crimes committed were not recoreded