The Oldest Code of Laws in the World: The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon, B.C. 2285-2242 — John Shaqi
The Oldest Code of Laws in the World: The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon, B.C. 2285-2242Hammurabi, King of Babylonia
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The Oldest Code of Laws in the World: The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon, B.C. 2285-2242
Hammurabi, King of Babylonia
Law -- Iraq -- Babylonia -- Sources
section 125. If a man has given anything of his on deposit, and where he
gave it, either by housebreaking or by rebellion, something of his has
been lost, along with something of the owner of the house, the owner of
the house who has defaulted all that was given him on deposit and has
been lost, he shall make good and render to the owner of the goods, the
owner of the house shall seek out whatever of his is lost and take it
from the thief.
section 126. If a man has lost nothing of his, but has said that
something of his is lost, has exaggerated his loss, since nothing of his
is lost, his loss he shall recount before God, and whatever he has
claimed he shall make up and shall give to his loss.
section 127. If a man has caused the finger to be pointed against a
votary, or a man's wife, and has not justified himself, that man they
shall throw down before the judge and brand his forehead.
section 128. If a man has married a wife and has not laid down her
bonds, that woman is no wife.
section 129. If the wife of a man has been caught in lying with another
male, one shall bind them and throw them into the waters. If the owner
of the wife would save his wife or the king would save his servant (he
may).
section 130. If a man has forced the wife of a man who has not known the
male and is dwelling in the house of her father, and has lain in her
bosom and one has caught him, that man shall be killed, the woman herself
shall go free.
section 131. If the wife of a man her husband has accused her, and she
has not been caught in lying with another male, she shall swear by God
and shall return to her house.
section 132. If a wife of a man on account of another male has had the
finger pointed at her, and has not been caught in lying with another
male, for her husband she shall plunge into the holy river.
section 133. If a man has been taken captive and in his house there is
maintenance, his wife has gone out from her house and entered into the
house of another, because that woman has not guarded her body, and has
entered into the house of another, one shall put that woman to account
and throw her into the waters.
section 134. If a man has been taken captive and in his house there is
no maintenance, and his wife has entered into the house of another, that
woman has no blame.
section 135. If a man has been taken captive and in his house there is
no maintenance before her, his wife has entered into the house of another
and has borne children, afterwards her husband has returned and regained
his city, that woman shall return to her bridegroom, the children shall
go after their father.
section 136. If a man has left his city and fled, after him his wife has
entered the house of another, if that man shall return and has seized his
wife, because he hated his city and fled, the wife of the truant shall
not return to her husband.
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