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Emperor Justinian was the author of the Justinian code. He was was an energetic Byzantine emperor who listed to the idea and suggestions of all his people poor or wealthy.

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The justinian code also reffered to as Corpus juris Civilis ("Body of Civil Law") is the legal code of ancient Rome. It"s also the basis for many modern systems of civil law.

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The Justinian code went on from 529 to 534 ce.

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The Justinian code was created in eastern Rome.

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The Justinian code was created because Justinian thought the laws were too long and complicated. The Justinian code was so important because it influenced many of the modern systems of civil law.

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The Justinian code impacted our government because it influenced England's common law traditions that influenced American laws. Justinian Codes also helped legal thinkers who put together the international laws our government uses today.

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What do these excerpts indicate about the importance of evidence in Roman law?

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What do these excerpts indicate about the importance of evidence in Roman law?

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The excerpts show that it is important to have evidence in a roman law since if you don't have evidence, you will not accomplish anything and the other side will be discharged (defendant.)

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"Rather let the crime of the guilty go unpunished than condemn the innocent" -Justinian

This quote means they would rather leave the guilty unpunished than to punish the innocent.

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What does the second excerpt show about the burden of proof when one person accuses another?

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What does the second excerpt show about the burden of proof when one person accuses another?

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That if one does not have proof, then the defendant is not charged even if he himself did not have evidence either.

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Do these two rules seem fair and reasonable? Explain why you would agree or disagree with these rules.

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Do these two rules seem fair and reasonable? Explain why you would agree or disagree with these rules.

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Yes they are since no one can accuse someone and not have any evidence since the accusation might be false.