There were many things that were addressed within the code. Once principal concern was to express that a woman is controlled by a male figure in her life, whether it be her father, husband, or guardian. Additionally, the code dictated that if one is to commit a crime, his guilt would be determined in a trial, and appropriate actions to punish the convicted person would take place.
What do these concerns suggest about Roman society at the time?
These laws showed Rome's belief in different levels of society. Women were to obey men, and patricians were socially above plebians, and then followed by slaves. They also suggest Rome's desire for control and order in their society. The government