How was/is the law and order kept in the society?

Question

We're learning about the government of Ancient Rome.

Full Question: How was/is the law and order kept in the society of Ancient Rome and how did the government ensure the society would follow the law?

Answer 1

Here are some sites on law and order in Ancient Rome.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=law+and+order+in+Ancient+Rome&btnG=Google+Search