There are about 282 laws. Here are some random ones:
#6 If any one steal the property of a temple or of the court, he shall be put to death, and also the one who receives the stolen thing from him shall be put to death.
#15 If any one take a male or female slave of the court, or a male or female slave of a freed man, outside the city gates, he shall be put to death.
#14 If any one steal the minor son of another, he shall be put to death.

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