law
Lex Antonia de provocatione
the appeal law
also: lex de provocatione, de vi et maiestatis, appeal to the people
Antony's promulgated law of 44 BC allowing those condemned for violence (vis) or treason (maiestas) to appeal to the people. Cicero argues in Philippic 1 that it effectively abolishes the two standing courts on violence and treason.
Reading notes
- First Philippic §21 appeal to the people
Antony's law granting those convicted of violence (vis) or treason (maiestas) the right of appeal (provocatio); Cicero argues it really abolishes the two standing courts altogether.