When a debt has been acknowledged, or judgment about the matter has been pronounced in court, thirty days must be the legitimate time of grace. After that, the debtor may be arrested by laying on of hands. Bring him into court.
If he does not satisfy the judgment, or no one in court offers
Himself as surety in his behalf, the creditor may take the defaulter with him.
He may bind him either in stocks or in fetters; he may bind him with
a weight no more than fifteen pounds, or with less if he shall so desire.
The debtor, if he wishes, may live on his own. If he does notlive on his own, the person [who shall hold him in bonds]
shall give him one pound of grits for each day. he may give more if he so desires.
Unless they make a settlement, debtors shall be held in bonds for sixty days.
 During that time they shall be brought before the praetors
*(Consuls court. In the time of the Twelve Tables the consul may still have retained his original title of praetor.) court in the meeting place on three success.