The legal impetus was born when civilisation, as a concept, begin to develop in a tangible form.
The Lawmakers of the Ancient World | A Brief History of the Conception of Justice

The legal impetus was born when civilisation, as a concept, begin to develop in a tangible form.
In the ancient world, when two people got married, it was also a marriage between the two families.
At the heart of any democratic political system, polarities tend to exist because they reflect the needs and concerns of the diverse people whom they represent.
Criticisms notwithstanding, the fact remains that our modern legal system is not too different from Hammurabi’s time and is even considered to be a continuation of it.
We put them away in these places even though they have committed no crimes.