De transactionibus axiomata

XXXV.
For the same reason, based on the constitutions of the Divine Emperors Maximilian I and Charles V, Augusti, as well as the ordinance of the Imperial Chamber, a settlement in the crime of broken peace original: "crimine fractæ pacis" is expressly permitted.

XXXVI.
Hence, although peremptory exceptions do not impede the commencement of a suit in the Imperial Chamber, because they pertain to the merits of the cause, and no quality of fact is admitted before the beginning of the trial or the contestation of the suit in cases of violated peace; nevertheless, it has been observed that an exception of settlement, as if a finished suit, is rightly opposed before the beginning of the trial, and if opposed, it impedes the contestation of the suit if no controversy is moved about it by the adversary, but it can be proven immediately.

XXXVII.
However, such a settlement of the parties does not prejudice the procurator of the treasury, so that he may not similarly obtain a penalty from the violator through settling by reason of public vengeance.

XXXVIII.
Indeed, it is known from Imperial constitutions that one can settle concerning the crime of violated public peace not only before but also after the sentence of banishment bannum outlawry/banishment.

XXXIX.
So much so that even if a banished person bannitus outlaw offers himself to his adversary to settle, if the latter rejects fair conditions, it is permitted to seek absolution from the Emperor as well as from the Chamber's judgment.