What lasting principles of law did Romans develop?

Answer 1

1) All citizens have the right to equal treatment under law.

2) A person is considered innocent until proven guilty.

3) The burden of proof rests with the accuser rather than the accused.

4) Any law that seems unreasonable or grossly unfair can be set aside.

Answer 2

Key principles of Roman civil laws are citizenship status and rights and protection for citizens, equality under he law, nobody is above the law, innocence until proven guilty, that the burden of proof rest on the accuser rather than the accused, the right to a trial, the right to appeal, a law deemed unreasonable or unfair can be repealed. They also made a distinction between public and private law. The former protected the interests of the state, the latter protected individuals.

Answer 3

The law us equal for everyone, nobody is above the law, one is innocent until proven innocent, the burden of proof rest on the accuser, not the accused, the right to appeal, laws can be repealed.