02-23-2015, 03:58 PM
I am suspicious of the Military Code of Ruffus. The text that we have apparently derives from Byzantine sources and some of the punishments, e.g., cutting off the nose for rape, strike me as more Byzantine than Roman.
For military law generally, including punishments, it is worth looking at Justinian's Digest, Book 49, Title 16:
http://droitromain.upmf-grenoble.fr/Angl...tt.htm#XVI
This is not the best translation but it gives you the idea. As I understand it, although the Digest is based on the works of classical jurists, the compilers did not just reproduce the earlier writings but sought to include only those opinions that were still considered relevant. Therefore, this may serve as a useful guide to military law in the later Army.
For military law generally, including punishments, it is worth looking at Justinian's Digest, Book 49, Title 16:
http://droitromain.upmf-grenoble.fr/Angl...tt.htm#XVI
This is not the best translation but it gives you the idea. As I understand it, although the Digest is based on the works of classical jurists, the compilers did not just reproduce the earlier writings but sought to include only those opinions that were still considered relevant. Therefore, this may serve as a useful guide to military law in the later Army.
Michael King Macdona
And do as adversaries do in law, -
Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.
(The Taming of the Shrew: Act 1, Scene 2)
And do as adversaries do in law, -
Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.
(The Taming of the Shrew: Act 1, Scene 2)
