More on Hammurabi

Today in Western Civ. we talked about Hammurabis code more. We had a worksheet that we started last class but finished today. We looked at different Hammurabi code rules and then said what situation they applied to. Some of these rules from Hammurabis code provided by a website from Mr. Schick.

1. If any one accuses another of murder but cannot prove it, then the accuser shall be put to death.

2. If anyone accuses someone else of sorcery, the accused shall leap into the river, and if s/he drowns the accuser shall take possession of the accused's house and belongings. However, if the accused reaches the shore unharmed and the river thus proves that the accused is innocent of the charges, then the accuser shall be put to death, while the one who leaped into the river shall take possession of the house and belongings of the accuser.

3. If any one brings an accusation that involves a capital murder charge and does not prove what he has charged, the accuser shall be put to death.