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Origins of Law

Origins of Law. King Hammurabi. King Hammurabi the lawgiver King of Babylon around 1790 BC Code of Hammurabi Set of laws Wanted everyone in his kingdom to know the legal principles his government would follow. Code of Hammurabi.

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Origins of Law

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  1. Origins of Law

  2. King Hammurabi • King Hammurabi the lawgiver • King of Babylon around 1790 BC • Code of Hammurabi • Set of laws • Wanted everyone in his kingdom to know the legal principles his government would follow

  3. Code of Hammurabi • First important attempt by a ruler to codify, arrange and put in writing, all of the laws that would govern a state ‘Code of Hammurabi’ at the Louvre, Paris

  4. Crime and Punishment Hammurabi’s Code One section on Criminal law • Robbery, assault, murder • Code limited personal vengeance and encouragedsocial order Today, Hammurabi’s codes would seem very cruel.

  5. Retribution, revenge ’An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth´ ‘A life for a life´ ???

  6. Law & order was very harsh • Small offence = serious punishment • The accused had to go through an ordeal • There were 3 Ordeals: Medieval England Water Fire Combat

  7. Medieval England • Do you think the trial by ordeal was fair? • In 1215, Pope told priests not to participate in ordeals • Ordeals were replaced by trials by juries • Found Guilty = severe punishment

  8. Medieval England A gibbet

  9. What is Common Law? • What is Statute Law? Time for you to read and take notes

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