May 17, 2010 First known system of written law? Code of Hammurabi.

May 17, 2010May 17, 2010

►First known system of written law?First known system of written law?►Code of HammurabiCode of Hammurabi

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Ch. 15 Crossword PuzzleCh. 15 Crossword Puzzle

BailBail

ProhibitionsProhibitions

CommonCommon

PrecedentPrecedent

TraditionsTraditions

JustinianJustinian

HammurabiHammurabi

PlaintiffPlaintiff

WarrantWarrant

LawsuitLawsuit

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Ch. 15 Anticipation GuideCh. 15 Anticipation Guide

►1. The Justinian Code was updated by1. The Justinian Code was updated by►A. Roman LawA. Roman Law►B. English Common LawB. English Common Law►C. NapoleonC. Napoleon►D. LouisianaD. Louisiana

►2. Most criminal trials in the USA 2. Most criminal trials in the USA involveinvolve

►A. State lawsA. State laws►B. Federal lawsB. Federal laws►C. Civil lawsC. Civil laws►D. Public lawsD. Public laws

►3. Good laws must 3. Good laws must ►A. Be based on ancient lawsA. Be based on ancient laws►B. Be reasonableB. Be reasonable►C. Be harshC. Be harsh►D. Last for generationsD. Last for generations

►4. In contrast with today’s laws, the 4. In contrast with today’s laws, the code of Hammurabicode of Hammurabi

►A. Was written by the people A. Was written by the people themselvesthemselves

►B. Originated in EnglandB. Originated in England►C. Was passed orally from one C. Was passed orally from one

generation to the nextgeneration to the next►D. Set harsh penalties for crimesD. Set harsh penalties for crimes

►5. Jury members must be5. Jury members must be►A. ImpartialA. Impartial►B. 30 years or olderB. 30 years or older►C. From a different area than the one C. From a different area than the one

in which the crime was committedin which the crime was committed►D. Represented by a lawyerD. Represented by a lawyer

► 6. When determining the amount of bail, the judge 6. When determining the amount of bail, the judge considers the seriousness of the case, the criminal considers the seriousness of the case, the criminal record of the accused, and the ability of the record of the accused, and the ability of the accused to post bail.accused to post bail.

► 7. A statute is a law written by the legislative 7. A statute is a law written by the legislative branch of government.branch of government.

► 8. The common law tradition of following 8. The common law tradition of following precedents still survives in our U.S. courts.precedents still survives in our U.S. courts.

► 9. The Title of Chapter 16 is 9. The Title of Chapter 16 is Legal Rights and Legal Rights and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

► 10. The Code of Hammurabi is the first known 10. The Code of Hammurabi is the first known system of written law. system of written law.

►1010 = 3 bonus pts.= 3 bonus pts.►99 = 2 bonus pts.= 2 bonus pts.►88 = 1 bonus pt.= 1 bonus pt.

Guided Reading 15-1Guided Reading 15-1

►1. What are four things that laws do?1. What are four things that laws do?►They keep the peace and prevent violent They keep the peace and prevent violent

acts, set punishments, include the acts, set punishments, include the administration of justice, and set rules for administration of justice, and set rules for resolving disagreements.resolving disagreements.

►2. What makes a law a good law?2. What makes a law a good law?►A good law must treat people equally, be A good law must treat people equally, be

reasonable, be understandable by ordinary reasonable, be understandable by ordinary people, and be enforceable by the people, and be enforceable by the government.government.

► 3. What is the name of the first system of 3. What is the name of the first system of written laws?written laws?

► Code of HammurabiCode of Hammurabi► 4. How did Roman law spread around the 4. How did Roman law spread around the

world?world?► As Roman Empire grew, it brought Roman law As Roman Empire grew, it brought Roman law

with them when they took over Europe and with them when they took over Europe and parts of Africa and Asia.parts of Africa and Asia.

► 5. What effect did French emperor Napoleon 5. What effect did French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte have on the Justinian CodeBonaparte have on the Justinian Code

►He updated it and called it the Napoleonic CodeHe updated it and called it the Napoleonic Code

►6. What was the most important 6. What was the most important source of American law?source of American law?

►English LawEnglish Law►7. What is common law?7. What is common law?►Law based on court decisions rather Law based on court decisions rather

than on a legal codethan on a legal code