S Code, The Tale Of The Eloquent Peasant, And An Assyrian Law: Analysis
Hammurabi’s Code, The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant, and an Assyrian Law and a Palace Decree essentially discusses the relationship between justice and the law in the individual civilizations. Each bring out different understandings of the communities on how justice applies in society as well as how we refer to such laws today.
Hammurabi's code refers to the set of rules or laws that were put into place by the Babylonian king: Hammurabi. Setting the basis for most modern laws, this code was meant to provide a sense of direction for the people of his empire regarding justice and morality. This code composed of approximately 300 commandments addresses several common disputes ranging from homicide, assault, adoption, and debt, to many other uncommon …show more content…
According to the story, the human understanding of justice is that it revolves around the actions assumed by the law rather than the actual outcomes. The idea of justice constructed upon the process accepted is based on the simple fact that it ensures that all the pertinent issues are addressed. Additionally, if the process is not followed correctly, it’ll become too complex to explain to the accuser how an action done good to them will now make up for an action done wrong to them before. This idea should be applied in today’s culture because the public is accountable for serving justice and it is obligated to follow the correct process in doing so …show more content…
For instance, if someone were murdered, the family of the person who was murdered could decide how the murderer was to die. This concept of justice was, again, based upon revenge (Reilly, 2012). This concept could be applied in the present-day society so that it can discourage offenders from committing the crime. Ultimately, it would keep people from committing crimes in general.
The palace decree included a statement of justice that was put into place by the leader, or king of the civilization. This idea of justice was founded upon the concept that the king was the upholder of law and order, meaning he had the power guarantee justice to everyone he reigned over (Reilly, 2012). This concept of justice can be applied in the present society by ensuring the rule of law reigns.
Each of the above concepts of law and justice is different from those in the modern United States because the persons who oversee the enforcement of the law are not the people responsible for administering justice to those who commit crimes. In the US, the law is enforced by the police while the administration of justice is left to the courts. Additionally, in the United States, everyone is considered equal in the eyes of the government because of the equal rule of
Hammurabi's code refers to the set of rules or laws that were put into place by the Babylonian king: Hammurabi. Setting the basis for most modern laws, this code was meant to provide a sense of direction for the people of his empire regarding justice and morality. This code composed of approximately 300 commandments addresses several common disputes ranging from homicide, assault, adoption, and debt, to many other uncommon …show more content…
According to the story, the human understanding of justice is that it revolves around the actions assumed by the law rather than the actual outcomes. The idea of justice constructed upon the process accepted is based on the simple fact that it ensures that all the pertinent issues are addressed. Additionally, if the process is not followed correctly, it’ll become too complex to explain to the accuser how an action done good to them will now make up for an action done wrong to them before. This idea should be applied in today’s culture because the public is accountable for serving justice and it is obligated to follow the correct process in doing so …show more content…
For instance, if someone were murdered, the family of the person who was murdered could decide how the murderer was to die. This concept of justice was, again, based upon revenge (Reilly, 2012). This concept could be applied in the present-day society so that it can discourage offenders from committing the crime. Ultimately, it would keep people from committing crimes in general.
The palace decree included a statement of justice that was put into place by the leader, or king of the civilization. This idea of justice was founded upon the concept that the king was the upholder of law and order, meaning he had the power guarantee justice to everyone he reigned over (Reilly, 2012). This concept of justice can be applied in the present society by ensuring the rule of law reigns.
Each of the above concepts of law and justice is different from those in the modern United States because the persons who oversee the enforcement of the law are not the people responsible for administering justice to those who commit crimes. In the US, the law is enforced by the police while the administration of justice is left to the courts. Additionally, in the United States, everyone is considered equal in the eyes of the government because of the equal rule of