The Visigothic Code: (Forum judicum)

ed. S. P. Scott

Title I: Concerning Fugitives, and Those who Conceal, and Assist Them in Their Flight

Law I: Where a Freeman or a Slave is Found to have Concealed a Fugitive.
Law II: Where a Fugitive is Released from his Chains by any Person.
Law III: Within what Time a Fugitive Slave that has been Found, shall be Produced Before the Judge.
Law IV: Where Anyone, Ignorantly, Receives a Fugitive Slave and Cares for Him.
Law V: Where Anyone Persuades the Slave of Another to Flee, or Shows him Hospitality.
Law VI: Where a Man, Unknown to be a Slave, is Received by Another, and Remains with him Several Days.
Law VII: Where a Slave, Knowingly, Directs a Fugitive Slave in his Flight.
Law VIII: Concerning the Reception of Fugitive Slaves, and Whether a Master or a Slave may Receive a Fugitive Slave Belonging to Another.
Law IX: Where a Fugitive Slave Comes to the House of any Person, Notice of the Fact must be Given to the Neighbors and Authorities of the District.
Law X: Where a Slave that has been Sold into a Foreign Country, Returns as a Fugitive, and is Sold Second Time, he shall be Entitled to his Freedom.
Law XI: Where a Fugitive Slave Takes Refuge with Another Person, an Investigation must be Made, to Ascertain whether he was not Sent by his Master, in Order that the Latter might Receive Compensation from the Person who Received said Slave.
Law XII: Where a Slave, Falsely Declaring that he is Free, Serves Another for Hire.
Law XIII: Where a Fugitive Slave is Found in the House of any Person.
Law XIV: Concerning the Reward for Arresting a Fugitive Slave.
Law XV: Where a Fugitive Slave Falsely Declares that he is Freeborn.
Law XVI: Where a Fugitive Slave, Declaring that he is Freeborn, Marries a Freeborn Woman.
Law XVII: Concerning Property Acquired by Fugitive Slaves.
Law XVIII: Concerning Those who Refuse to Restore Slaves to their Masters.
Law XIX: Where a Freeman, or a Slave, Undertakes the Concealment of Robbers.
Law XX: A Judge must Surrender a Fugitive Slave, with all the Property Found in his Possession, to his Master.
Law XXI: Concerning Fugitive Slaves, and those who Shelter Them.

Title II: Concerning Those who Refuse to go to War, and Deserters

Law I: Where an Officer of the Army, Corrupted by a Bribe Permits a Soldier to Depart, or does not Compel him to Leave his Home.
Law II: Where Conscription Officers Appropriate the Property of Those they Call to Arms.
Law III: Where an Officer of the Army Abandons the War, and Returns Home, or Permits Others to do so.
Law IV: Where an Officer of the Army, Deserting the Service, Returns Home, or Compels Others to do so.
Law V: Where a Conscription Officer Receives a Bribe to Permit Soldiers who are not Ill, to Remain at Home.
Law VI: Concerning those who Appropriate Army Rations, or are Guilty of Fraud in the Distribution of the Same.
Law VII: What Reward he who Rescues Slaves, or Property, from the Possession of the Enemy, shall be Entitled to.
Law VIII: What Conduct shall be Pursued when Public Scandal Arises within the Bounds of Spain.
Law IX: Concerning Those who Fail to Enlist at the Appointed Time or Place, or Desert; and What Proportion of the Slaves Belonging to any Person shall Join the Army.

Title III: Concerning Those who Seek Sanctuary in a Church

Law I: No One, Claiming the Privilege of Sanctuary in a Church, shall be Taken from Thence by Force, Unless he Defends himself with Arms.
Law II: Where a Person Seeks Sanctuary in a Church, and is Killed, while Defending himself with Arms.
Law III: Concerning the Penalty for Removing a Man from a Church by Force.
Law IV: A Debtor, or a Criminal, Cannot be Forcibly Removed from a Church, and must Pay such Debts, or Penalties, as are Due.