<Li> If accused of treason, a Roman citizen had the right to be tried in Rome, and even if sentenced to death, no Roman citizen could be sentenced to die on the cross . </Li> <P> Roman citizenship was required in order to enlist in the Roman legions, but this was sometimes ignored . Citizen soldiers could be beaten by the centurions and senior officers for reasons related to discipline . Non-citizens joined the Auxilia and gained citizenship through service . </P> <P> The legal classes varied over time, however the following classes of legal status existed at various times within the Roman state: </P> <P> The Cives Romani were full Roman citizens, who enjoyed full legal protection under Roman law . Cives Romani were sub-divided into two classes: </P>

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