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What place drew up a harsh government code calling for the death penalty for many offenses?
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There is undoubtedly more than one answer to this question, since no geographical location or time frame was mentioned, but one example is the Code of Hammurabi (or Codex Hammurabi), a set of 282 laws and penalties devised by the Babylonian King, Hammurabi, in approximately 1700 BCE.* Twenty-five of Hammurabi's laws carried death penalty specifications.
Only one complete example of the codex remains today. It was discovered by Egyptian archeologist Gustav Jéquier in Iran (formerly Susa, Elam), in 1901, and is on display at the Louvre, in Paris.
* According to historian Peter James, author of Centuries of Darkness, scholars disagree about date Codex Hammurabi was written, with estimates spanning a period of approximately 250 years.
"Pinches dates Hammurabi c. 2000 BC. Van De Mieroop dates him c. 1800 BC. Other suggestions based on shorter chronology suggest c. 1700 BC. Based on king lists Hammurabi son of Sin-mubalit son of Abil-Sin belonged to the First Babylonian Dynasty.
Following traditional dating we have the following (approximate) claims
- 1750 BC in traditional Egyptian chronology corresponds to the 12th and 13th Egyptians dynasties
- The first Babylonian dynasty ended with the fall of Babylon
- The fall of Babylon is dated c. 1500-1600 BC which corresponds to the beginning of the 18th Egyptian dynasty"
The text of Codex Hammurabi has been translated from cuneiform to English. You can view a copy via Related Links, below.
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Another possibility is Draco (Drakon), the 7th century BCE Greek law maker who created the first written constitution of Athens, in c. 620 BCE. Draco's written code was posted on wooden tablets around the city, so all literate people would be aware of the laws and their consequences.
Draco's laws indiscriminately punished both trivial and serious crimes with death, giving rise to the term "draconian," an adjective used to describe particularly harsh and unreasonable rules or laws.
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Drew up a harsh government code calling for the death penalty for many offenses?
Draco
Drew up a harsh government code calling for the death penalty for many offenses.?
Draco
Who drew a harsh government code calling for the death penalty for many offences?
Hammurabi King of Babylonia.
Who drew up a harsh government code calling for the death penalty for many offences?
Hammurabi King of Babylonia.
Who drew up a harsh government code calling for the death penalty for a great many offences?
Draco, from which we get today's word Draconian.
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anti- death penalty i am a anti death penalty... because death penalty is not a human punishment..
What are some offenses pertaining to the death penalty?
Man Slaughter/Murder of eighteen or more people
Is the death penalty used in all stated and federal government?
SOME states have passed legislaion outlawing the death penalty. Many, including the Federal Government, have not.
What are the different types of punishments that can be imposed for criminal offenses?
The different types of punishments for criminal offenses include fines, probation, community service, imprisonment, and in some cases, the death penalty.
Should the death penelty be abolished?
Yes, the death penalty should be abolished. It is not a deterrent of capitol offenses. There is too great of a risk that an innocent person will be murdered.
Does Florida have a death penalty?
Yes, Florida has a death penalty. It is one of the states in the U.S. that actively utilizes capital punishment, with executions carried out for certain serious offenses, particularly first-degree murder. The state's death penalty laws have undergone various changes, including revisions to sentencing procedures and appeals processes. As of now, Florida continues to maintain and implement the death penalty in its judicial system.
What is Hillary Clinton's position on the death penalty?
Hillary Clinton believes that the death penalty has not been used responsibly at the state level and indicated that it should be reserved for the federal level, specifically for serious offenses like mass-killing terrorism.
