Courts of Justice

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Both the accusers and accused required to appear before Causes in, were opened by: An advocate. Causes in, were opened by: The complainant. Corruption and bribery often practised in False witnesses in to receive the punishment of the accused Generally held in the morning Have authority from God Inferior court: All minor cases decided by. Inferior court: All transfers of property made before. Inferior court: Held at the gates. Inferior court: In all cities. Inferior court: Judges of, appointed by the governor. Judges of: Called elders. Judges of: Called magistrates. Judges of: Conferred together before giving judgment. Judges of: Examined the parties. Judges of: Not to take bribes. Judges of: Pronounced the judgment of the court. Judges of: Rode often on white asses. Judges of: Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes. Judges of: To decide according to the law. Judges of: To investigate every case. Judges of: To judge as for God. Judges of: To judge righteously. Judges of: To judge without respect of persons. Judges of: To promote peace. Of the romans in Judea: Appeals from, made to the emperor. Of the romans in Judea: Could alone award death. Of the romans in Judea: Never examined their own citizens by torture. Of the romans in Judea: Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion. Of the romans in Judea: Place of, called the hall of judgment. Of the romans in Judea: Presided over by the governor or deputy.

Provided with: Judges. Provided with: Officers. Provided with: Tormentors or executioners. Re-established by Ezra Re-established by Jehoshaphat Sanhedrim or court of the seventy: Consisted of chief priest, &c. Sanhedrim or court of the seventy: Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history. Sanhedrim or court of the seventy: Presided over by high priest. Sanhedrim or court of the seventy: Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by Moses. Sanhedrim or court of the seventy: Sat in high priest`s palace. Sometimes held in synagogues Superior court: Consisted subsequently of priests and Levites. Superior court: Decided on all appeals and difficult cases. Superior court: Decisions of, conclusive. Superior court: Held at the seat of government. Superior court: Held first by Moses alone in the wilderness. Superior court: Presided over by the governor or the high priest. The accused: Examined on oath. The accused: Exhorted to confess. The accused: Might have advocates. The accused: Permitted to plead their own cause. The accused: Sometimes examined by torture. The accused: Sometimes treated with insult. The accused: Stood before the judge. The accused: The evidence of two or more witnesses required in. The accused: Witnesses sometimes laid their hands on the criminal`s head before punishment. The judgment of: Allusions to. The judgment of: Illustrative of the last judgment. The judgment of: Immediately executed. The judgment of: Not given till accused was heard. The judgment of: Recorded in writing. The judgment of: Witnesses first to execute.