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jan 8, 1754 BC - Code of Hammurabi

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A list of laws created in ancient Babylon which included scaled punishments.

Currently, the Code of Hammurabi is the basis of our justice system's punishments. The more severe the crime, the more severe the punishment. For example, in some states, if you kill a person, you have the possibility to be executed.

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History of Law and its Effects on the US

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jan 8, 1754 BC
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~ 3781 years ago

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