The Secular Historical and Legal Legacy of Emperor Theodosius
- Authors: Aryamov A.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Russian State University of Justice named after V. M. Lebedev
- Issue: No 1 (2026)
- Pages: 5-13
- Section: Theoretical and historical legal studies
- URL: https://medbiosci.ru/2072-909X/article/view/364517
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.37399/issn2072-909X.2026.1.5-13
- ID: 364517
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Abstract
In this work, continuing the cycle of publications devoted to the legal legacy of the Eastern Roman Empire, the author analyzed such a historical and legal monument as the Theodosius Code in its secular criminal law segment, as well as its component part, the Novellas of Valentinian III, determined their place in the system of Roman law (Eastern Roman Empire) and the significance of for modern Russian criminal law. The thesis is argued that the legal acts under consideration were the beginning of a tectonic process of official systematization of law, which continues to the present day.
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Andrey A. Aryamov
Russian State University of Justice named after V. M. Lebedev
Author for correspondence.
Email: prorector_nauka@rsuj.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6626-7734
Doctor of Science (Law), Professor, Professor at the Criminal Law Department, Vice-Rector for Scientific Work.
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
- Aryamov, A. A., Kulakov, V. V. The influence of Roman law (the Eastern Roman Empire) on the formation and development of domestic criminal law of the X–XII centuries. Moscow: Russian State University of Justice; 2023. 280 р. (In Russ.)
- Aryamov, A. A. Doctrinal and enforcement sources of criminal law of the Eastern Roman Empire of the IХ–XI centuries. Rossijskoe pravosudie = Russian Justice. 2025;(8):5-13. (In Russ.)
- Aryamov, A. A. Criminal canon law at the turn of the epochs (the Code of Theodosius). Rossijskoe pravosudie = Russian Justice. 2025;(2):53-61. (In Russ.)
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