`How the Code of Hammurabi` influenced and relates to todays society

This code cites that if any body lies that he has lost goods , he was punished , likewise in today 's society if one is found generating money through the unfair means , then he is subjected to justice

Socially , this code has a great influence in today 's society code 29 onwards talks about the marriage relationship . If a man s wife was found committing adultery , he was thrown in to the river , consequently in today 's society if one commits adultery he or she is subjected to judicial judgment . In contrary this

code exempted a woman to go to another house and bear children with another man if her husband has been captured in the war , this has been applied in some communities which allow wife inheritance after the death of the husbands , but the children belongs to the man who fathered them . This code also gives guidelines pertaining to separation of the married couples , it cites that if a man wishes to separate from his wife , he shall give dowry and part of their properties as compensation . In the present society if one divorces , the partners are supposed to divide their properties equally inclusive of the children . Incest was considered as a criminal offence in the ancient times , likewise in the present times . The state laws prohibits a man from marrying his own daughter , if one is proved guilty of incest with his daughter he shall be exiled , consequently if a man carries out sexual intercourse with his sons wife , he is supposed to be exiled Moreover if a man carries incest offences with his mother , both of them are exiled

Juvenile rights were basically protected in this code (Bryant , Tamera 2005 . It cites that no man would put his son out of his house without any reason , this...