select all important principles of Roman law. Any law that seemed unreasonable or grossly unfair could be set aside. All citizens had the right to equal treatment under the law. A person was considered innocent until proven guilty. A person should be punished only for actions, not thoughts, The burden of proof rested with the accuser rather than the accused. Nobility did not have to follow the law. A person should be punished for thoughts as well as actions.

Any law that seemed unreasonable or grossly unfair could be set aside.

All citizens had the right to equal treatment under the law.  

A person was considered innocent until proven guilty.  

The burden of proof rested with the accuser rather than the accused.  

Explanation:

The legal system that existed in ancient Rome for the Romans is said to be Roman Law. The basis of the Roman legal system primarily focused on the rights of its citizens. Most of western Europe in the present times was a part of the Roman Empire. Many principles of the Roman legal system have been adopted by Western countries. Equality before the law was an important law adopted by the Romans.

if you are talking about current time the answer is no

if you are talking about when the colonies were developing the answer is yes

the authority to tax.