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The Zheti Zhargy (also transliterated as "Jeti Jarği", original "Жеті Жарғы", lit. "Seven Charters") was the set of laws introduced in the Kazakh Khanate by Tauke Khan c. 1680 – 1718.
- 1st zhargy: Death sentence to those who would start an uprising (To save the consistency of the country)
- 2nd zhargy: Death to those who would betray the Turkic people
- 3rd zhargy: Death to a murderer
- 4th zhargy: Death to those who would dishonour a wife of the other
- 5th zhargy: Death to a thief
- 6th zhargy: If in case of fight, one would damage the eyes of the other, he must give away his woman or equal price (Қалын - the amount of wealth which is given to the parents of the girl by a fiancé wedding before)
- 7th zhargy: If one would steal a horse, he must return ten.
References
- Saken Uzbekuly. "Khan Tauke i pravovoĭ pami͡a︡tnik "Zheti zhargy"". Open Library. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
Further reading
- Seit Kenzheahmetuly, Ulttyk Adet Guryptyn Beimalim 220 Turi