What was the primary difference between Roman law and Germanic law?

a In the Roman system, crimes were considered to be offenses against the state and in Germanic law, crimes were seen as offenses against individuals.

b German law was based on Roman law, so there were no real differences between them.

c German law required that offenders be put on trial in a court of law. Roman law required that offenders prover their innocence through an ordeal

d Germans were barbarians and did not have proper legal system

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The primary difference between Roman law and Germanic law is:

a) In the Roman system, crimes were considered to be offenses against the state and in Germanic law, crimes were seen as offenses against individuals.