=V. Whether he who is Sought to be Returned to Slavery, can be Deprived of any of his Property.= If anyone should deprive a freeman or one who has been set free, of any property, and, afterwards, should wish to claim him as a slave, he must restore what he deprived him of, before prosecuting his claim. =FLAVIUS CHINTASVINTUS, KING.= =VI. Whether he who has been Declared to be Free by his Master, in Court, can be again Reduced to Slavery on the Demand of said Master.= If anyone, in court should declare by his testimony that a person was free, and, afterwards, should wish to claim him as a slave, he shall give the person whom he attempted to oppress another slave, by way of reparation, and he whom he endeavored to injure shall remain free. =ANCIENT LAW.= =VII. Where Anyone, Influenced by Fear, Asserts that he is a Slave.= Anyone who, influenced by fear, declares himself to be a slave, shall not be restrained of his liberty, but shall be brought into court, and should he prove that he is free, shall be dismissed by the judge; but if it should be shown that he is a slave, he shall straightway be returned to his master. =ANCIENT LAW.= =VIII. Where a Freeman is Claimed as a Slave; or where a Slave Declares Himself to be Free.= If anyone wishes to claim a freeman as his slave, he must show what right he has to his possession and service; and if the slave should assert that he himself is free, he must, in like manner, establish the existence of his freedom. The judge must take the testimony of persons of highly respectable character, and there must be more than one witness on each side. But if the judge, having been corrupted by a bribe, should unjustly oppress an innocent person, he, as well as the claimant, shall immediately be compelled to pay the penalty prescribed by law in the case of those who render unjust decrees. =ANCIENT LAW.= =IX. For what Reasons Freedom, once Given, shall be Revoked.=