The chief motive for these accusations was no doubt the desire of amassing wealth, since by the law of majestas one-fourth of the goods of the accused, even if he committed suicide in order to avoid confiscation (which was always carried out in the case of those condemned to capital punishment), was assured to the accuser (who was hence called quadruplator).
Motivul principal al acestor acuzații a fost, fără îndoială, dorința de a face avere, din moment ce prin legea majestas un sfert din bunurile celui acuzat, chiar dacă acesta se sinucidea în scopul de a evita confiscarea (care era realizată întotdeauna în cazul celor condamnați la pedeapsa capitală), era încredințat acuzatorului (care a fost numit, prin urmare, quadruplator).