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Why was Justinian’s Code significant?

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Justinian code was significant because it was a set of laws saying that someone is innocent until proven to be guilty.
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Justinian's Code was an organised collection and explanation of the Roman laws, it is important because it became the basis for legal systems of most modern european countries.

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