Ancient Law
Indigenous legal tradition passes laws down through _____________.
Oral Tradition/ History/ Storytelling
Which greek lawmaker's laws are known as "written in blood" and still referenced metaphorically to mean harsh?
Draco / Draconian Laws
Mosaic law comes from the first 5 books of the ________________________ = The Torah
_____________ kept the "light flickering" in the dark ages?
Monks
What did the Magna Carta effectively end...
Absolute and Arbitrary rule for British Monarchs
= Rule of Law
Hammurabi punishments are famous for what phrase?
"an eye for an eye"
Because Ancient Rome [ Roman Empire] was __________, they codified countless laws.
Huge, spanning from modern day Spain to Britain to Turkey.
We still see principles of mosaic law (specifically the 10 Commandments) in our modern laws. Give 1 example.
- "Thou Shalt not murder" (Murder)
- "Thou shalt not steal" (Theft)
William the Conqueror established the ___________________.
Feudal System
We are no longer a God fearing country, so what penalty exists for lying on the witness stand in modern courts?
Perjury
The ______________________ halted the Tribal ways of society and resulted in large groups of people living in 1 place. Eventually this lead to the need for formal legal systems.
Agricultural Revolution
The Roman 12 Tables are the foundation for modern _________ and _______ law.
Public and Private Law
Mosaic law introduces what aspect into legal decision making that is still important in modern day?
Circumstance (Aggravating or Mitigating)
Trail by Ordeal and Trial by Combat were based on the belief of _____________________.
Divine Intervention
Which old english practice involving bringing 11 people to "swear" to your good character evolved into modern day Character Witnesses?
Compurgation
The Laws in the Code of Hammurabi were based on ________________.
Retribution (Revenge)
In the ancient Roman republic, who created the laws?
Senators, who were voted in my the Roman Citizens
Having a psychological episode is an example of a _________________ circumstance.
Mitigating
Modern day "Champions" are?
Lawyers
The Cruise Regis saw cases of __________ law and the Court of Common Please saw cases of __________ law.
Criminal law
Civil law
Hammurabi carved his laws into a large stone column for all subjects to see. This introduces what legal principle?
"Ignorance of the law is no excuse"
Greek Law was a radical departure from ____________ systems.
Monarchial (Meaning to be lead by a monarch or King)
Mosaic law introduces restitution and _____________________________ practices into justice.
Restorative Justice
Trial by Ordeal and Trial by Combat were used to settle ___________ disputes.
Civil (disputes between 2 parties)
Circuit judges discussing their cases, verdicts, and punishments eventually lead to ___________ in laws and sentences.
UNIFORMITY