Law of majestas
Crimes against the state in ancient Rome / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The law of majestas, or lex maiestatis, encompasses several ancient Roman laws (leges maiestatis) throughout the Republican and Imperial periods dealing with crimes against the Roman people, state, or Emperor.
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