Therefore, the Lex Talionis is established. If a person commits a crime, an equivalent sentence can be carried out. The principle of Lex Talionis is a technique used to proportionate the criminal's sentence. This principle is used to protect life, family and property. If a person causes a woman to miscarry and the baby is injured, the condemned person will be judged according to the principle of Lex Talionis. According to Exodus 21:22-25, the penalty for the death of the baby and injury to the mother is the life of the offender (ESV). This established fair treatment constitutes a guide allowing judges to assess the damage that has occurred. This principle signifies the importance of life and how much it is