ЧЕЗАРЕ БЕКАРИА, ИЗТЕЗАНИЕТО И „РИМСКИТЕ ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛИ“
CESARE BECCARIA, ТORTURE AND “ROMAN LEGISLATOIRS”

Summary/Abstract: In Cesare Beccaria’s On Crimes and Punishments the chapter on torture, one of the most famous of the book, contains a significant recall of Roman law. The author refers to ancient experience to strengthen his arguments against torture. The article explores the use of Roman law done by Beccaria, especially with regard to the controversial relationship between torture and veritas. In particular, through the reading of some sources (including texts of D. 48.18 De quaestionibus), it is intended to demonstrate how this relationship appears overly simplified in Beccaria’s point of view.

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