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Roman law was based on the concept of citizenship rights. It conferred rights and provided protections for Roman citizens .
Paul had been born as a Roman citizen. By calling on his rights as a Roman citizen, this afforded him increased protection under Roman law.
These following are the rights citizens had: 1) All person had the right to equal treatment under the law. 2) A person was considered innocent until proven guilty. 3) The burden of proof rested with the accuser rather than the accused. 4) A person should be punished only for actions, not thoughts. 5) Any law that seemed to be unreasonable or grossly unfair could be set aside.
The key principles of Roman civil law were citizenship and citizenship rights, equality under the law, the right to have a proper trial and to defend oneself, the right to appeal, that the burden of proof rests on the accuser and not on the accused, that no Roman citizen should be tortured and that unfair laws can be repealed.
There were several things innovative or unique to Roman law and many of their concepts are in use today. However probably the most innovative concept was the civil rights area and especially the right of appeal.There were several things innovative or unique to Roman law and many of their concepts are in use today. However probably the most innovative concept was the civil rights area and especially the right of appeal.There were several things innovative or unique to Roman law and many of their concepts are in use today. However probably the most innovative concept was the civil rights area and especially the right of appeal.There were several things innovative or unique to Roman law and many of their concepts are in use today. However probably the most innovative concept was the civil rights area and especially the right of appeal.There were several things innovative or unique to Roman law and many of their concepts are in use today. However probably the most innovative concept was the civil rights area and especially the right of appeal.There were several things innovative or unique to Roman law and many of their concepts are in use today. However probably the most innovative concept was the civil rights area and especially the right of appeal.There were several things innovative or unique to Roman law and many of their concepts are in use today. However probably the most innovative concept was the civil rights area and especially the right of appeal.There were several things innovative or unique to Roman law and many of their concepts are in use today. However probably the most innovative concept was the civil rights area and especially the right of appeal.There were several things innovative or unique to Roman law and many of their concepts are in use today. However probably the most innovative concept was the civil rights area and especially the right of appeal.