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A law system that consisted of nearly 300 laws carved in stone and had set punishments to meet the requirements of justice. These punishments were very harsh, example, the consequence for stealing food was death.
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A law that was created by a man named Moses and was based on the first five books of the Hebrew bible. These laws were called the 10 commandments and was carved into 2 stones. The punishment for breaking this law were based on restitution, example, stolen goods were expected to be payed back.
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This code was created by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian and was the foundation of the Byzantine legal system for 900 years. This Code emphasised equality under the law and was 1000 years of Roman Law.
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This system was created when France conquered England. This system was very corrupt because judges stared to overlook cases the lords had servants for which they would judge laws. This caused the system to become very inconstant.
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The Magna Carta is the first example of a king agreeing to written limits on his power created by his subjects after he abused his power. This document lead to the Rule of Law and the Habeas Corpus.
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The English nobility wanted power, so they challenged King Henry II. This lead to the first parliament and was used to pass laws. With the Parliament and Statute Law, people began writing these laws down for the public eye.
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The Napoleonic Code (The french Civil Code), was created when Napoleon was in control of most of Europe. He was a peer to many citizens, therefore, the people of Europe followed him with pride and this lead to the Napoleonic Code