Ask Question
HistoryHistory
21 February, 04:22

What important modern legal principle can be found in the code of Hammurabi in the code of Hammurabi

+3
Answers (2)
  1. 21 February, 06:28
    0
    The Hammurabi code is considered the first criminal and civil code and an exemplary legislative attempt. The code established a rigorous criminal system, based on the "Law of the Talion" ("an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"). This means that the person who violated the law was sanctioned in the same way.

    Also, the Hammurabi code is an antecedent of the modern "Presumption of Innocence" which states that every person is innocent until proven otherwise. In the same way, only until is proven with sufficient evidence that someone is guilty, the State can impose the punishment according to what is established in the laws.

    Currently, the "presumption of innocence" is a guarantee included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
  2. 21 February, 07:07
    0
    An eye for an eye. Meaning if you committed a crime such as stealing a cow two cows would be taken from you. You get it right?
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Get an answer to your question ✅ “What important modern legal principle can be found in the code of Hammurabi in the code of Hammurabi ...” in 📙 History if there is no answer or all answers are wrong, use a search bar and try to find the answer among similar questions.
Search for Other Answers
You Might be Interested in
Based on this chart, colonial forces would have had an advantage a. recruiting large amounts of soldiers. b. in training their armies to fight the british. c. planning where to engage british forces in battle. d.
Answers (2)
Which action is an example of bribery a tactic used by companies to stop unions from forming
Answers (1)
Following the Vietnam War, American citizens began to question their trust in the US government. Why do you this this change occurred?
Answers (1)
Based on this early illustration of the town what is one reason why Francis lo wells partners might have chosen this area to build the factory town of Lowell?
Answers (1)
After the Civil War was over and the Reconstruction of our nation started. African Americans were granted the right to vote with what Amendment? However, the Southerners found a way to restrict African Americans from voting.
Answers (2)
New Questions in History
Hypothesis: After reading Documents A and B, and discussing the guiding questions, create a hypothesis regarding the question: Why did Martin Luther's account of his break with the Church change between 1517 and 1535?
Answers (1)
Who wrote the lliad and the odyssey
Answers (1)
Why was William Travis chosen only to lead the regular army and not the volunteer army? A. There was no volunteer army. B. The volunteers did not want to take orders from him. C. The volunteers did not like him or trust him. D.
Answers (1)
What was life like living under the Nazis in 1930s Germany and the Khmer Rouge in 1970s Cambodia? How did the everyday lives of the citizens in each nation compare?
Answers (2)
The primary reason for assembly lines in factories is A) less need for overtime work. B) workers learn all parts of the assembly process. C) workers are able to use a wide range of skills in making products.
Answers (1)
Home » History » What important modern legal principle can be found in the code of Hammurabi in the code of Hammurabi
Sign Up Forgot Password?