Note 14 — BOOK II. CONCERNING THE CONDUCT OF CAUSES.

In the words of the text, “pari simul sententia falsarii teneantur.” Subornation of perjury was, as will be seen from the above, placed in the same category with perjury. The penalty for the latter crime varied with the social status of the culprit, from the loss of the fourth of his property, to scourging, and perpetual servitude. See Book VII, Title V, Chapter II.—[Ed.]