Adeiain Fifth-Century Athens

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Abstract This article discusses the rationale ofadeia(immunity) in the fifth-century Athenian legal system. It argues thatadeiawas designed to grant a temporary suspension of the effect of a law in exceptional circumstances without allowing for any permanent legal change. This article explores the origin ofadeiaand the relevant ideology underpinning the legal procedure. It provides a comprehensive reconstruction of the legal procedure and analyses the extensive use ofadeiafor collecting information during the investigation of the profanation of the Mysteries and the mutilation of the herms in 415 BC. This article also discusses the implications of the use ofadeiafor public investigation and emergency powers in Classical Athens.

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