Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi
A)were more severe for the lower classes.
B)did not apply to domestic family concerns.
C)stressed reform rather than retribution.
D)were not for the upper class at all.
E)stressed the importance of confession and forgiveness.

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Hammurabi's Code reflects a strict social hierarchy in which punishments were more severe for members of lower classes, emphasizing protection of the powerful and maintenance of social order.

Punishments for Crimes Under the Code of Hammurabi