State officials and illicit asset-grabbing: The Roman approach

A. Apsitis; Jānis Joksts

doi:10.1051/shsconf/20184001012

State officials and illicit asset-grabbing: The Roman approach

A. Apsitis, Jānis Joksts

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he article reflects author's findings regarding the regulation found in Roman legal sources, which is directed against corruptive activities of persons in public state positions, in particular in relation to unlawful seizure of assets belonging to citizens. Legal mechanisms are examined in relation to cases of force (vis-Latin) and fear (metus-Latin) application. The Code of Justinian (Codex Iustinianus) and The Digest (Digesta) contained regulation in relation to interpretation and application of The Julian Law on Extortion (Lex Iulia repetundarum, 59 B.C.) in cases of all types of extortion and bribery with the involvement of public office administering persons, including judges and arbitrators, are examined.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	SHS Web of Conferences
Subtitle of host publication	6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE
Editors	U. Berkis, L. Vilka
Volume	40
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20184001012
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare": Living in the World of Diversity: Social Transformations. Innovations. Solutions - Riga, Latvia Duration: 23 Nov 2016 → 25 Nov 2016 Conference number: 6

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ISSN (Print)	2261-2424

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Conference	6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare"
Country/Territory	Latvia
City	Riga
Period	23/11/16 → 25/11/16

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Roman law
Ancient Rome
asset-grabbing

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5.5 Law

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Apsitis, A & Joksts, J 2018, State officials and illicit asset-grabbing: The Roman approach. in U Berkis & L Vilka (eds), SHS Web of Conferences: 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE. vol. 40, 01012, SHS Web of Conferences, 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare", Riga, Latvia, 23/11/16. https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20184001012

State officials and illicit asset-grabbing : The Roman approach. / Apsitis, A.; Joksts, Jānis.

SHS Web of Conferences: 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE. ed. / U. Berkis; L. Vilka. Vol. 40 2018. 01012 (SHS Web of Conferences).

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