INTER CESSĬO

was the interference of a magistrates to whom an appeal [ Appellatio ] was made. The object of the interce io was to put a stop to proceedings, on the ground of informality or other sufficient cause. Any magi stratus might in terce dere , who was of equal rank with or of rank superior to the magi stratus from or against whom the appellatio was. Cases occur in which one of the praetors interposed ( in terces sit ) against the proceedings of his colleague. The interce io is most frequently spoken of with reference to the tribunes, who originally had not jurisdictio, but used the interce io for the purpose of preventing wrong which was offered to a person in their presence. The interce io of the tribunes of the plebs was auxilium, and it might be exercised either in jure or in judicio . The tribune qui in terces sit could prevent a judicium from being instituted. The tribunes could also use the interce io to prevent execution of a judicial sentence. A single tribune could effect this, and against the opinion of his colleagues.