Ancient Law

Question 1

Code of Hammurabi (1754 BCE)

Answer 1

One of the first written legal code, an eye for an eye, perjury outlawed.

Question 2

Mosaic Law (1240 BCE)

Answer 2

Emphasis on leading moral and religious life, denounce god death by stoning, punishment reserved for individuals.

Question 3

Greek Law (1000BCE)

Answer 3

Ousted monarchy for direct democracy laws admin’s through courts, ex murder = exile, property damage = fine, verdicts by jury system.

Question 4

Roman Law (100-400 CE)

Answer 4

Justinians code, constitutional law, executive, legislative, judiciary, lawyers were born, ex: contract law, birth of modern lawyer.

Question 5

St Augustine (400CE)

Answer 5

Formed Catholic Church, ex: all people sin, need relationship with God, church and state argued that educations was means to an end.

Question 6

England and William the Conqueror (1066-1089)

Answer 6

Common law, ex: all people, all courts all cases, judges determined precedent/case law.

Question 7

England and the Magna Carta (King John 1215)

Answer 7

Pact between king and social elite requiring respect for rights, non abuse of power, 1689 parliament passed bill of rights.

Question 8

France and Napoleon (1800 post revolution)

Answer 8

Honoured equal rights (not women), equal laws, ex: commercial, criminal, civil law as property and family, heavily influenced Civil Code of Quebec (1866).