lex Julia

lex Julia
/leks juwl(i)ya/
Several statutes bore this name, being distinguished by the addition of words descriptive of their subject matter. The "lex Julia de adulteriis" related to marriage, dower, and kindred subjects. The lex Julia de ambitu was a law to repress illegal methods of seeking office. The lex Julia de annona was designed to repress combinations for heightening the price of provisions.
The "lex Julia de cessione bonorum" related to bankruptcies.
The lex Julia de majestate inflicted the punishment of death on all who attempted anything against the emperor or state.
The lex Julia de maritandis ordinibus forbade senators and their children to intermarry with freedmen or infames, and freedmen to intermarry infames.
The lex Julia de residuis was a law punishing those who gave an incomplete account of public money committed to their charge.
The lex Julia de peculatu punished those who had stolen public money or property or anything sacred or religious.
Magistrates and those who had aided them in stealing public money during their administration were punished capitally; other persons were deported.
As to lex Julia et Papia Poppaea, see lex Papia Poppaea

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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