PSYC 331 Study Guide - Nomothetic, Precedent, Normal Science
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What were the central legal themes of hammurabi"s code: the central legal themes of hammurabi"s code are that if anyone accuses someone, they should be prepared to prove it or else be prepared to face the consequences. It is one of the earliest example of presumption of innocence. Both the accused and the accuser have the opportunity to prove their innocence; and the state is the arbiter. It shows that the honesty of people is equivalent to the wisdom of the gods. Orestes" trilogy also shows that public justice must replace the idea of private revenge. What two competing ideas about justice began in the 5th century: the two competing ideas about justice in the 5th century are mens rea and the severity of the crime. During this time, it is believed that the person is guilty of a crime if one has the evil intent (evil mind) to commit the act. However, not all crimes are covered by this.
