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there are cases in which the designation is simply “free man” (HL
93, 96, 121, 132, 191, 194), “unfree” (95, 97), or “man” (43, 195,
197, 200a).1.1.7 The Laws cover the following topics:
Tablet 1
Homicide (1–6)
Injury (7–18)
Kidnapping (19–21)
Runaway slaves (22–24)
Pollution of a vessel (?) (25)
Family (26–36)
Justified killing (37, 38)
Feudal services and tenure (39–42)
Wrongful death (43–44b)
Lost property (45, 71)
Feudal services and tenure (46–56)
Offences concerning farm animals (57–92)
Burglary (93–97)
Arson (98–100)Tablet 2
Offenses related to cultivation (101–9)
Theft of clay (products?) (110)
Witchcraft (111)
Awards to prisoners of war (?) (112)
Damage to vines (113)
(gap)
Theft (119–43)
Interference with sale by a third party (144–49)
Wage tariff(150–61)
Irrigation rights (162)
Damage by negligent disposal of the residue from a ritual act (163)
Sacral law (164–70)
Miscellaneous provisions (171–78a)
Price tariff(178b–88)
Sexual offenses (188–200a)
Apprenticeship (200b)1.1.8 The organization of both tablets seems at first sight confused
or at least not in harmony with modern principles of classification.^15(^15) Hoffner, Laws.. ., 14f.
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