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ZABÓJSTWO W POJEDYNKU – OCZAMI PRZODKÓW
KILLING WITHIN DUEL – OUR ANCESTORS’ PERSPECTIVE

Author(s): Andrzej Nowak
Subject(s): History of Law, Comparative Law, Roman law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego
Keywords: killing; encounter; ordeal; code of honor; history;

Summary/Abstract: The article describes our ancestors’ attitude towards killing – beginning with effectual regulations in ancient Rome, ending with modern codes. This type of regulations appearing in our country is also discussed. The emphasis is put on privileged type of killing which was a duel, considered by our ancestors as a specific evidence within trial in ordeal.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 34
  • Page Range: 250-259
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish
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