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which of the following describes the major characteristics of hammurabi's code?

AIt established the "presumption of guilt" that is used today.
BIt established a public record of consistent laws
CIt is the world's first "declaration of independence."
DIt provided a history of the king's rulings

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The correct answer is B. It established a public record of consistent laws.

This was a set of written laws that all members of the Babylonian society were supposed to follow. These laws, develop around the 1750 BC helped to create a society in which there were consistent punishments for crimes. The idea of an "eye for an eye" or a "tooth for a tooth" was a common phrase used to explain Hammurabi's code.

Essentially, for every crime there is an equal punishment that fits the crime. For example, if someone steals food from another person, than they can expect to have food taken from them.

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