Classical Law (27 BCE - 284 AD)

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What characterizes the period of Classical Roman Law?

A decline in legal scholarship and the abandonment of legal schools.
A shift away from empire governance, back towards a republic, and isolation from legal debates.
The formal end of any codification efforts and a reversion to customary law.
Significant advancements in legal principles, like the good faith principle, and the presence of legal schools. (correct)

How did the transition to an empire under Augustus influence Roman law?

It led to an immediate and comprehensive codification of all existing laws.
It served as a catalyst for formal efforts to codify laws and advance legal principles. (correct)
It caused a decline in the importance of good faith within legal proceedings.
It shifted the focus from legal scholarship to military jurisprudence.

What role did legal schools like the Sabinians and Proculians play during the Classical Period?

They engaged in debates that influenced the evolution, understanding, and application of legal principles. (correct)
They led to the abandonment of legal codification efforts.
They focused solely on preserving existing laws without contributing to new legal thought.
They acted as purely ceremonial institutions with no real impact on legal development.

What was the impact of the 'good faith' principle during the era of Classical Roman Law?

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What characterized the endeavors to codify laws during the Classical Period?

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Classical Law Era

Period of Roman law from 27 BCE to 284 AD.

Roman Transition to Empire

The shift from the Roman Republic to an empire.

Sabinians and Proculians

Schools that debated legal principles.

Good Faith Principle

Advancement of acting honestly and fairly.

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Codification of Laws

Organized compilation of laws into a system.

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Classical Law existed from 27 BCE to 284 AD.
Rome transitioned into an empire during the reign of Augustus.
Legal schools, such as the Sabinians and Proculians, engaged in debates regarding legal principles.
The good faith principle saw advancement.
Formal efforts were made to codify laws.

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Classical Law occurred from 27 BCE to 284 AD. During this era, Rome transitioned into an empire under Augustus. Legal schools like the Sabinians and Proculians debated legal principles, and advancements were made in the good faith principle, with formal efforts to codify laws.