Comments18 Share. Davis Baker was the son of Julian and Brooke Baker (nÃ©e Davis) and the elder twin brother of Jude Baker. His mother became pregnant with him and his twin brother despite the fact that she had been informed that she could not conceive children.
The purpose of the Code of Hammurabi was to use political power to create common bonds. among the diverse people of the society. It greatly influenced a total dependence on the power of. their one ruler, and it was a conscious effort to exalt the king as the source, the only source, of. earthly powers.
Made by Babylonian King Hammurabi in 1780 B.C. Eye for an Eye, tooth for a tooth. Viewed death as an appropriate penalty for most crimes. 3 Principles of the Code of Hammurabi (Lex Talionis) 1. Law and Criminal Justice could be punitive and in part driven by vengeance. 2. Crime and its punishment aimed t be proportionate. 3. Punishment was inflicted in the name of the community or city-state and not of the specific victim.