IX. Where the Slave of Another is Mutilated by a Freeborn Person.

If any freeman should voluntarily mutilate the slave of another, he shall be compelled to give at once to his master, another slave of equal value; and he shall retain the one that was injured, to be cared for at his expense until he is cured. And if he should afterwards recover, the person who inflicted the wound shall pay such an amount in damages as may seem just to the court. And should he, afterwards, be restored to his master, safe and sound, said master shall receive him again as his slave. The aggressor, on account of the boldness of his act, inasmuch as he did not commit murder, but only ventured to wound the slave of another, shall pay ten solidi to his master.

X. Where a Slave Strikes a Freeborn Person.

If a slave, without the order of his master, should strike a freeborn person, and the latter should die at once, from the effect of the blow, the slave shall be punished for homicide; but if the wounded person should not die immediately, the slave shall be imprisoned; and if he who was wounded should recover, his assailant shall receive two hundred lashes. The master, if he should wish to do so, may pay, in satisfaction of the injury, whatever sum may be assessed by the court; and, if he should refuse to do this, the slave shall be given to the party injured, in satisfaction for his crime.

XI. Where One Slave Mutilates Another Slave.

Where one slave inflicts mutilation upon another, he shall receive a hundred lashes, in addition to the pecuniary satisfaction due for the wound; and if, as a result of said wound, the other should be partially disabled, the judge shall estimate how much his value has been diminished in consequence. If his master should refuse to accept the sum thus estimated, as satisfaction, he shall be entitled to receive the price of the slave who was injured, or one of equal value, from him whose slave committed the attack; and said master shall retain the mutilated slave as his own. We decree that this law shall also apply to female slaves.

TITLE V. CONCERNING HOMICIDE.

I.Where One Kills Another without Knowing it.
II.Where One Kills Another without Seeing Him.
III.Where One, being Pushed, Kills Another.
IV.Where One, Seeking to Strike Another, Kills a Third Person.
V.Where One is Killed while Interfering in a Quarrel.
VI.Where One, Intending to Inflict a Slight Injury, Kills Another.
VII.Where One, in Sport, or Recklessly, Kills Another.
VIII.Where One Kills Another through Immoderate Punishment.
IX.Where a Freeman Kills a Slave by Accident.
X.Where a Slave Kills a Freeman by Accident.
XI.Where One Man Intentionally Kills Another.
XII.No Master shall Kill his Slave without Good Reason; and Where One Freeman Kills Another.
XIII.No One shall Deprive a Male or Female Slave of a Limb.
XIV.Any Person may bring an Accusation of Homicide.
XV.Both Relatives and Strangers have a Right to Accuse a Person of Homicide.
XVI.Where a Homicide Takes Refuge in a Church.
XVII.Concerning Parricides, and the Disposition of their Property.
XVIII.Concerning Those who Kill Others Related to Them by Blood.
XIX.Where One Blood Relative is Accidentally Killed by Another.
XX.Where One Slave Kills Another by Accident.
XXI.Concerning Those who Destroy their Souls by Perjury.

FLAVIUS RECESVINTUS, KING.

I. Where One Kills Another without Knowing it.