The Iudicium quinquevirale
By: by Charles Henry Coster.
Series: Monographs of the Mediaeval Academy of America,; no. 10
Publisher: The Mediaeval Academy of America
Published: 1935
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 87
Subjects: Boethius, d. 524.; Rome. Senate.; Criminal procedure (Roman law); Courts -- Rome.; Trials -- Rome.; Trials (Treason)
Other titles: Codex Theodosianus.
Notes: The Iudicium quinquevirale was a judiciary committee of the Roman Senate, formed to deal only with cases in which magnates were accused of very serious crimes.
Table of contents: title: Composition and function of the Iudicium quinquevirale.; title: The struggle between Valentinian and the Senate.; title: The reaction under Gratian and the creation of the Iudicium quinquevirale.; title: Questions concerning the jurisdiction of the Iudicium quinquevirale.; title: The trial of Arvandus.; title: The trial of Basilius and Praetextatus.; title: The trial of Boethius.; title: Conclusion.