law & order. everyone had to follow ancient egyptian law and was regarded as equals except for...
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LAW & ORDERLAW & ORDER
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Everyone had to follow ancient Egyptian Law and was regarded as equals except for slaves
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The head of the state was the pharaoh who was considered a living God and had unlimited power.
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1. No Misbehaviour 2. Honour had to be Defended3. Peace kept between
Neighbours4. People’s Lives and Property
were to be Protected5. Had to Report a Crime
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Egyptian Goddess Maat.
• TRUTH• ORDER• JUSTICE• BALANCE OF THE UNIVERSE
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Pendant of Maat
Police could substitute for the king as chief justice and were also a Priest of
Maat.
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Judged by a tribunal made up of scribes, priests, and high officials such as viziers.
THE JUDGE
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The CourtYou were presumed to be guilty and had to prove yourself innocent.
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The Evidence
The Egyptians were very detailed in their record keeping making evidence easier to provide.
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Egyptians needed a confession in order to convict a suspect.
The Confession
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The OracleEgyptians gave priests the power to judge people
on their innocence before a statue of a god.
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The Punishment
The Ancient Egyptians used common sense of what was right and wrong and used harsh punishments for breaking
the law depending on the crime.
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The Crimes
The worst crime was tomb robbing.
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By Angelina MoodieBy Angelina Moodie