The+code+of+hammurabi+&+codified+law


 * 13 september 2010**
 * 1**. The rule of law is a legal maxim //(do you know what this word means?)// according to which no one is immune to the law.Certainly such laws should fit and suite for the people.If it is not suite it should be revised by the bodies concerned which have the authority to do that. //Revise this sentence: Laws should fit and suit the people, and if they do not suit the people, they should be revised by the people that have the authority to do that.//

//Why was the rule of law created?//


 * The Code of Hammurabi**


 * 2**. **a**) How did he think people should be treated? He thought people should have been treated the same, no one is better then anyone dosent matter who you are, all people should be treated the same. Because when they started putting rules into the towns & citys it started making people miserable //(explain what you mean with this statement, it is unclear)//, so hammurabi changed everything back to the same.
 * b**) Why did Hammurabi feel that it would help society to codify the law? Beause he helped the people live happy and bring righteousness to there towns, //(if what happens, more explanation)// they should follow the codify the law. //I understand what you are getting at, which is a very good point, but more info would add clarity to your position.//

Punishment was often designed to deter others, they had to fallow rules no matter what even if it wasnt fair, so the punishment was by holding a hot iron within a distance & if it heals with in couple days then that means your innocent but if it dosent heal then your guilty, they did these kind of punishment because they believed in God so much, they thought god would show if they should be punished or not. //good but more explanation as to why this does not work well in assessing guilt or innocence would help// When they do that man on man killing each other but using a stick, horses running towards each other, they only do that to sees whos the riches & strongest, it was really not fair because the riches & strongest always wins anyways. //okay is this legitimate, does it actually prove anything? Is it unfair because it is not based on fact, but rather on money and power? Good point at the end, but again further clarification about why the strong and rich always win, what is it that gives them the power? (they are able to influence and overpower people that have less, the idea that money talks) where is the collage?//
 * 3.Trial by Ordeal and Trial by Duel.**
 * a) What were the shortcomings of these systems? why were they considered appropriate within their contexts ?**
 * b)Expain usinga collage with a brief 1 paragraph description whose values are generally reflected in laws and why it is this way.**

//Alexandra you need to do #4// //see the attached rubric for info//