Question
While based on the code of Hammurabi, how did the laws in most classical civilizations differ from Hammurabi’s Code?
Punishment under Hammurabi law was more severe.
Classical laws did not indicate a punishment for most crimes.
Punishment in classical civilizations often did not fit the crime.
They were equal in terms of offense and punishment.
Punishment under Hammurabi law was more severe.
Classical laws did not indicate a punishment for most crimes.
Punishment in classical civilizations often did not fit the crime.
They were equal in terms of offense and punishment.
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The statement that best captures the differences between the laws in most classical civilizations and Hammurabi's Code is: **Punishment in classical civilizations often did not fit the crime.**
While Hammurabi's Code provided specific punishments for defined offenses, often advocating for very severe and sometimes disproportionate responses (i.e., "an eye for an eye"), many classical civilizations developed legal systems that were influenced by philosophical ideas, social order, or political stability. In these systems, punishments could vary widely and were sometimes more lenient or subject to interpretation, depending on social class, the circumstances of the crime, or the prevailing judicial philosophy. Therefore, while Hammurabi's Code emphasized strict retributive justice, classical legal frameworks often exhibited a greater variability and flexibility in punishment.
While Hammurabi's Code provided specific punishments for defined offenses, often advocating for very severe and sometimes disproportionate responses (i.e., "an eye for an eye"), many classical civilizations developed legal systems that were influenced by philosophical ideas, social order, or political stability. In these systems, punishments could vary widely and were sometimes more lenient or subject to interpretation, depending on social class, the circumstances of the crime, or the prevailing judicial philosophy. Therefore, while Hammurabi's Code emphasized strict retributive justice, classical legal frameworks often exhibited a greater variability and flexibility in punishment.