Unraveling the Evolution: The Development History of Legal Investigations
The Dawn of Legal Investigations: Ancient Civilizations (3000 BCE - 500 CE) The concept of Legal Investigations dates back to ancient civilizations, where empires relied on evidence-based decision-making to dispense justice. The earliest recorded forms of investigation can be found in the Babylonian, Greek, and Roman civilizations, where trials relied heavily on eyewitness accounts and circumstantial evidence. According to historical records, around 3000 BCE, the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest known law codes, used evidence-based justice to resolve disputes. This practice laid the groundwork for the development of more sophisticated investigation techniques in centuries to come. ...