Question

Read the excerpt from Hammurabi’s Code, then answer the question. "If any one lose an article, and find it in the possession of another: if the person in whose possession the thing is found say "A merchant sold it to me, I paid for it before witnesses," and if the owner of the thing say, "I will bring witnesses who know my property," then shall the purchaser bring the merchant who sold it to him, and the witnesses before whom he bought it, and the owner shall bring witnesses who can identify his property. The judge shall examine their testimony--both of the witnesses before whom the price was paid, and of the witnesses who identify the lost article on oath. The merchant is then proved to be a thief and shall be put to death. The owner of the lost article receives his property, and he who bought it receives the money he paid from the estate of the merchant.” –"Hammurabi’s Code” What legal idea is contained in this edict from Hammurabi’s Code? limits on powers of a judge protection against unlawful search protection from excessive punishment right to present evidence

Answer 1

D. Right to present evidence

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Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Right to present evidence

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt from Hammurabi's code explained those involved in a case of robbery should present evidence through witnesses. This included the owner of the stolen goods because she/he needed to prove the goods belonged to him/her "The judge shall examine their testimony...of the witnesses who identify the lost article on oath". Additionally, it is explained all the testimonies were examined before any punishment was imposed. According to this, in Hammurabi's code, those involved in a crime had the right to present evidence because this was used to find who was guilty and impose penalties.