Hammurabi’s code brought a sense of fairness to his people and established order in society

Yes, it is true that Hammurabi's Code brought a sense of fairness to his people and established order in society, since it established criminal codes and standards of punishment for thieves, among other things. 

The Hammurabi´s Code integrates different subjects of the Law, i.e., not just one country but integrating traditions of various different people. The famous "eye for an eye" is actually a softening of previous behaviours, were private vengeance or blood feuds were common.

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`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".