Comparing Two Codes of Law

Marriage
Justinian code of law: Citizens are joined together in lawful wedlock when they are united according to law, the man having reached the years of puberty, and the woman being of a marriageable age provided that they have the consent of the parents A man cannot have two wives at the same time, nor can a woman have two husbands at the same time. Connecticut code of law: Marriage means the legal union of two personsA marriage is dissolved only by (1) the death of one of the parties or (2) a decree of annulment or dissolution of the marriage by a court of competent jurisdiction. A person is eligible to marry if such person is: (1) Not a party to another marriage, or a relationship that provides substantially the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as a marriage, entered into in this state or another state or jurisdiction, unless the parties to the marriage will be the same as the parties to such other marriage or relationship.

Assault & Battery

Justinian code of law: An injury is defined as anything which is done without any just cause. An injury or outrage is inflicted not only by striking with the fist, a stick or whip, but also harsh or abusive language for the purpose of collecting a crowd or by writing, composing or publishing words that are outrageous and untrue. The amount of money awarded to the victim of an injury or an outrage rises and falls in amount according to the class and character of the victim. For instance, if the victim holds a government position and outraged by a person of low condition, the victim is entitled to greater pecuniary compensation than if the injury was inflicted by another government official. Connecticut code of law: Every person is bound, without contract, to resist from injuring the person or property of another, or by infringing upon any of his rights. An assault is the unlawful attempt, together with the present ability, to commit a violent injury on the body of another. An assault is punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by both the fine and the imprisonment. A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the body of another. A battery is punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,000, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Robbery
Justinian code of law: Robbery is defined as the taking of personal property by using violence or threat. It is also declared that this law relates not only to robbery of travelers, but also to forcible entries on land and houses, so as to deter people from all violent theft upon property. The penalty for robbery is 3 times the value of the property, and this whether the robber be

caught in the act or not. However, if a man by mistake thought that property was his own he cannot be convicted of robbery. Connecticut code of law: A person commits robbery when, in the course of committing a larceny (theft, stealing), he uses or threatens the immediate use of physical force upon another person for the purpose of: (1) Preventing or overcoming resistance to the taking of the property or to the retention thereof immediately after the taking; or (2) compelling the owner of such property or another person to deliver up the property or to engage in other conduct which aids in the commission of the larceny.

Wills & Inheritance

Justinian code of law: A will shall be considered legal only if it was written at one time and in the presence of seven witnesses, to which each of the witnesses signed their names and affixed their seals. Those persons only can be witnesses who are legally capable of witnessing a will. Women, persons below the age of puberty, slaves, and those who do not legally own property, or whom the law declares worthless and unfit, cannot witness a will. A man may declare as his heirs either free men or slaves. A man may also declare a single heir, or as many heirs as he pleases. The person making the will may institute as his heir a person whom he has never seen, for instance, nephews who have been abroad and are unknown to him. Connecticut code of law: Any person eighteen years of age or older, and of sound mind, may
dispose of his estate by will. A will shall not be valid to pass any property unless it is in writing, subscribed by the testator and attested by two witnesses, each of them subscribing in the testator's presence.