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    Name: ___________________________________________ Date: ______________

    Ms. Vala Global 9

    Part I: Match the Hammurabi Law to its Corresponding Modern Law

    Hammurabi’s Laws Modern Laws

    _____ If a man destroy the eye of another man, A. Theft is the taking of another person's property
    they shall destroy his eye. without that person's permission. Someone guilty
    of theft can pay a fine or serve jail time.
    _____ If a man bring an accusation against a man,
    and charge him with a crime, but cannot prove it, B. A person commits domestic violence by
    he, the accuser shall be put to death. committing acts of aggression, violence, and/or
    harassment against a person they had a personal
    _____ If anyone is committing a robbery and is relationship with.
    caught, then he shall be put to death.
    C. Defamation is the action of damaging the good
    _____ If a son strike his father, they shall cut off his reputation of someone. A person may be liable for
    fingers. defamation if they make untrue statements about
    another person. In the case of defamation, a
    _____ If a man break another man’s bone, they lawsuit can be filed and the person accused can be
    shall break his bone. brought to court. They could be fined or serve jail
    time.

    D. Assault and battery involve physically injuring


    someone else. The person committing assault will
    be arrested and taken to court. They will likely
    serve jail time.
    Part II: Compare and Contrast Hammurabi’s Laws and the Modern Laws

    Which law system do you think is better? Why?


    Use evidence from this activity and your class
    notes to support your answer.

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