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Spiritually speaking, what was the first written penal code to proscribe capital punishment for mere property crimes?

Bonus question: Is there any religion without such a restriction in its principal moral code even today, where only the Law of the Land keeps a person charged with a simple property crime -- i.e., not involving any harm or threat of harm to life -- from being put to death?

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  • Archer
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Christianity has been killing criminals for hundreds of years. Muslims simply cut off your right hand.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Who gives 2 shyts and a damn?

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