Understanding Laws, partial

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Which of the following is NOT a function of laws? Allow people to live peacefully in society, Guarantee individual liberties, Set rules to resolve civil disputes, Increase economic growth

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Increase economic growth

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What is the purpose of the justice system?

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To enforce laws and set punishments

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How do punishments serve society?

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They discourage future criminal acts

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Which ancient code compiled around 1760 BC set a specific punishment for each offense?

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Code of Hammurabi

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Where are the Ten Commandments found?

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The Bible

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Which ancient legal system introduced the concept of "innocent until proven guilty"? Options: Code of Hammurabi, Ten Commandments, Roman Law, Napoleonic Code

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Roman Law

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What is the adversary system in Roman Law?

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A system where both sides present their cases to an impartial judge.

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Which legal code reorganized Roman laws and became the basis of law for the Byzantine Empire and the Catholic Church?

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Code of Justinian

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Who updated the Justinian Code and spread it throughout Europe?

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Napoleon

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Which legal system is based on precedents rather than on written legal codes and has influenced American laws?

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Common Law