Read this law from the Twelve Tables. 23. A person who had been found guilty of giving false witness shall be hurled down from the Tarpeian Rock. It is clear from this law that the punishment for someone not telling the truth in court was
Answer
A
mild.
B
unclear.
C
trivial.
D
harsh.
Explanation
The law says that someone found guilty of giving false witness would be hurled down from the Tarpeian Rock. This is a severe punishment, so the punishment was harsh.
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