Which of the Following Statements Was True of Hammurabi's Code

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements was true of Hammurabi's code of law?

• A)All people were equal under the law and guaranteed protection .
• B)Punishment depended on the social rank of the perpetrator .
• C)Perpetrators were subject to more severe damage/injury than they had caused.
• D)The government played no role in resolving the conflict between the two parties.
• E)Victims had no right to demand personal compensation from the perpetrator.

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Straight-Line Method

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