» For linguistic codification, see codification (linguistics).In law, codification is the process of collecting and restating the law of a jurisdiction in certain areas, usually by subject, forming a legal code. History The first civilization to codify its laws was ancient Babylon. The first real set of codified laws, the Code of Hammurabi, was compiled circa 1760 BC by the Babylonian king Hammurabi, and is the earliest known civil code. Besides religious laws such as the Torah, important codif… (More on Codified)