Hammurabi's law code vs. United States law code
2006-09-05 05:01:21 · 3 answers · asked by niquia 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Do you feel that our system could benefit from Hammurabi's law? Are the crimes and punishment greater now? Please distinguish between Hammurabi's law and the United States law.
2006-09-05 05:04:24 · update #1
I'd say there are a few differences. For example, in the OJ Simpson Case, since the prosecutors lost, they would be put to death under the Code of Hammurabi. Instead, they made money writing books.
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2006-09-05 07:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't think we can find a difference. The difference must be within us, not within a law code.
2006-09-05 12:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by Viktor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Code of hamurabi is eye for an eye... if you steal, your hand will get cut off.. if you kill, you will be killed.. U.S. Law, is they will decide w/ punishment is best for the crime... all crimes are treated diffrently. For example, each person who commits murder is not always gave the same punishment...
I honestly think if the punishments for crime were as tough as hamurabi, there will be less crime...
2006-09-05 12:10:22 · answer #3 · answered by qbanita0113 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋