The History of Origin of Different Codes of Laws
Codes of laws
After reading material chapter 1 of (Identifying and exploring security essentials) it says the following about the laws of where and when each law originated. The different laws include: The Code of Hammurabi, Draco’s law, Law of the Twelve Tables, Justinian Code, Magna Carta, and Statue of Westminster.
The Babylonian Code of Hammurabi was developed by King Hammurabi in 1750 B.C. This Code had 282 clauses that regulated many issues that include different obligations and rights, to theft and debt. Barbaric punishments were used when the laws of this code were broken. I think many people believe this Code is more of revenge toward the offender, rather than an appropriate punishment but some people also believe that revenge is the same thing as punishment.
Draco’s Laws (621 BC) were the first laws written in Greece and introduced the notion that the state is to punish a person. Death was the penalty for many offenses which is why it is names after draconian; which describes an unusually harsh law.
The laws of the twelve tables (450 BC) were written by ten Roman men to govern the Romans, which formed the foundation of modern public and private law. There were originally ten laws and two statutes were added later. This organized a way so crime could be prosecuted publicly and victims could seek compensation. Roman law was that the law must be written; judges alone were not permitted to interpret alone.
The Justinian Code (AD 529) was named after an Emperor of Byzantium, Justinian, whom codified a series of books called, “Corpus Juris Civilis”. He had an impact on modern concept of justice. This formed the foundation of civil law; one of the two main legal systems.
Magna Carta was created by King John (1199-1216) in 1215 which was the high point of the Middle Ages. Magna Carta established English “Due Process”. There were 61 clauses; the most important is considered to be: “No freeman shall be captured or imprisoned…except by lawful judgment of
After reading material chapter 1 of (Identifying and exploring security essentials) it says the following about the laws of where and when each law originated. The different laws include: The Code of Hammurabi, Draco’s law, Law of the Twelve Tables, Justinian Code, Magna Carta, and Statue of Westminster.
The Babylonian Code of Hammurabi was developed by King Hammurabi in 1750 B.C. This Code had 282 clauses that regulated many issues that include different obligations and rights, to theft and debt. Barbaric punishments were used when the laws of this code were broken. I think many people believe this Code is more of revenge toward the offender, rather than an appropriate punishment but some people also believe that revenge is the same thing as punishment.
Draco’s Laws (621 BC) were the first laws written in Greece and introduced the notion that the state is to punish a person. Death was the penalty for many offenses which is why it is names after draconian; which describes an unusually harsh law.
The laws of the twelve tables (450 BC) were written by ten Roman men to govern the Romans, which formed the foundation of modern public and private law. There were originally ten laws and two statutes were added later. This organized a way so crime could be prosecuted publicly and victims could seek compensation. Roman law was that the law must be written; judges alone were not permitted to interpret alone.
The Justinian Code (AD 529) was named after an Emperor of Byzantium, Justinian, whom codified a series of books called, “Corpus Juris Civilis”. He had an impact on modern concept of justice. This formed the foundation of civil law; one of the two main legal systems.
Magna Carta was created by King John (1199-1216) in 1215 which was the high point of the Middle Ages. Magna Carta established English “Due Process”. There were 61 clauses; the most important is considered to be: “No freeman shall be captured or imprisoned…except by lawful judgment of
References: Clifford, M. (2004). Identifying and exploring security essentials. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.