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The abolitio freed accused people before the verdict, it simply stopped the prosecution. In this sense, it was a liberating institution. There were three three types of abolitions: ex lege, privata, publica.
The abolitio freed accused people before the verdict, it simply stopped the prosecution. In this sense, it was a liberating institution. There were three three types of abolitions: ex lege, privata, publica.


The interesting thing about this liberating institution is its use for purposes of more effective political domination. This was especially true for the most important variety of abolitions, the abolitio publica.
While earlier scholars like Theodor Mommsen attributed little relevance to the ''abolitio'', recent research revealed the important role that this institution used to play by:
 
While earlier scholars (Theodor Mommsen) seem to have underestimated the social and political relevance of this institution in Roman times, recent re-assessments revealed the important role that ''abolitiones'' played with regard to:


#relieving the criminal justice system of the burden of unresolved cases
#relieving the criminal justice system of the burden of unresolved cases
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