Question

Roman judges were less likely to give the death penalty to:

(1 point)
Responses

common criminals.

common criminals.

patricians.

patricians.

slaves.

slaves.

statutes.

statutes.

Answer 1

Roman judges were less likely to give the death penalty to **patricians**. In Roman society, patricians (the aristocratic class) had certain privileges and protections under the law, which often resulted in more lenient treatment compared to common criminals and slaves.