INJŪRĬA

Injuria , in the general sense, is opposed to Jus . In a special sense injuria was done by striking or beating a man either with the hand or with anything; by abusive words ( convicium ); by the proscriptio bonorum, when the claimant knew that the alleged debtor was not really indebted to him; by libellous writings or verses; by soliciting a materfamilias, . The Twelve Tables had various provisions on the subject of Injuria. Libellous songs or verses were followed by capital punishment. In the case of a limb being mutilated the punishment was Talio. In the case of a broken bone, the penalty was 300 a es if the injury was done to a freeman, and 150 if it was done to a slave. In other cases the Tables fixed the penalty at 25 a es. These penalties were afterwards considered to be insufficient; and the injured person was allowed by the praetor to claim such damages as he thought that he was entitled to, and the judex might give the full amount or le . Infamia was a consequence of condemnation in an actio Injuriarum.