The Law of Talion an Ancient Law of Jurisprudence
There is much misunderstanding about the law of talion, which many consider a relic of barbarity. In the history of penal law, however, it marked progress in justice. It was common to several cultures. It was a principle of justice conceived in terms of arithmetical equality and was adopted as a law...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2013
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Iustitia
Année: 2013, Volume: 4, Pages: 279-298 |
| Classifications IxTheo: | SB Droit canonique |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Droit pénal
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| Résumé: | There is much misunderstanding about the law of talion, which many consider a relic of barbarity. In the history of penal law, however, it marked progress in justice. It was common to several cultures. It was a principle of justice conceived in terms of arithmetical equality and was adopted as a law of jurisprudence in the Old Testament. Jesus did not abolish or modify it but taught a moral law proper to the children of God. Canon law retains its essence in the concept of just or congruent penalty. |
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| ISSN: | 2248-9789 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Iustitia
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