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4. What legal concepts did the US adopt form the ancient Romans?

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'The accused is innocent until proven guilty' is the legal concepts that the US adopted form the ancient Romans

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Roman laws have influenced various countries laws to this day.
  • Roman Civil laws are the base and foundation of social control in most western societies.
  • The Supreme Court of the United States and other US courts have also referenced and used roman laws.
  • Roman laws still have a large influence on legal writers and lawyers and they often write and reference roman laws that are then caught up on courts and referenced by laws.
  • In 1895, the US researched the presumption of innocence based on Roman law.
  • The Law of property is also another law concept adopted by the US from the Romans.
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