Multiple choice

The Law of Hammurabi was one of the 1st codes to place an emphasis on what type of punishment?

  1. peaceful punishment

  2. punishment of the offender

  3. kindness toward the victim

  4. punishment of the victim

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hammurabi's Code established clear, written laws that focused on the direct punishment of the offender, often matching the severity of the crime, such as 'an eye for an eye'. This shifted justice away from personal blood feuds to state-administered retribution.