Roman Legal Custom for Defendants
Nam in scrinio eius datus a Caro de me libellus inventus est; ex quo coniectari potest, quia reis moris est summittere capillum, recisos meorum capillos depulsi quod imminebat periculi signum fuisse.
In the context of the passage, the phrase reis moris est summittere capillum describes which Roman legal and social convention?
A
Accused persons shaved their heads completely to show repentance for crimes
B
Defendants grew their hair long as a sign of mourning and to evoke pity during trials
C
Witnesses wore distinctive hairstyles to indicate their testimony status
D
Judges adopted formal grooming standards to display their authority
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