Collective Punishment

The ancient legal principle of Lianzuo, where the deserter's family faced execution as deterrence.

1. Song Jin Desertion Case

2. Jurisdiction: Wei state, Three Kingdoms China (c. 215 AD (Jian'an era, late Eastern Han))
3. Original Case: 宋金逃兵案
4. DefendantsSong JinDefense AttorneysGao RouJudgesCao CaoInstitutionsOffice of the Chancellor of Wei
5. Case Tags: Military Desertion;Collective Punishment;Legal Remonstrance;Cao Cao's Clemency

1. The Execution of Kong Rong

2. Jurisdiction: China (208 AD)
3. Original Case: 孔融被诛案
4. VictimsKong RongDefendantsCao CaoPlaintiffsXi LuLu CuiProsecutorsLu CuiJudgesCao CaoInstitutionsHan Imperial Court
5. Case Tags: Political Persecution;Freedom of Speech;Filial Piety;Collective Punishment

1. Case of Wang Wenshu

2. Jurisdiction: China (Han Dynasty) (104 BC)
3. Original Case: 王温舒案
4. Key Figures: Wang Wenshu (王温舒), Emperor Wu of Han (汉武帝)
5. Case Tags: Abuse of Power;Corruption;Collective Punishment;Han Dynasty Cruel Officials

1. The Case of Fan Ju's Guarantor Collective Punishment

2. Jurisdiction: State of Qin (Warring States China) (257 BC)
3. Original Case: 范雎保任连坐案
4. Key Figures: Fan Ju (Fan Sui), King Zhaoxiang of Qin, Zheng Anping, Wang Ji
5. Case Tags: Guarantor Liability;Collective Punishment;Treason by Surrender;Royal Immunity

1. The Case of Shang Yang Being Denied Lodging While Fleeing

2. Jurisdiction: State of Qin, Warring States China (338 BC)
3. Original Case: Case of Shang Yang Fleeing and Being Refused Board at an Inn
4. Key Figures: Shang Yang (Lord Shang), the Innkeeper, King Huiwen of Qin
5. Case Tags: Legal Irony;Strict Legalism;Political Persecution;Collective Punishment

1. The Case of Sun Linfu's Betrayal of Jin and Jin's Detention of Duke Shang of Wei

2. Jurisdiction: States of Wei and Jin, Zhou Dynasty (Ancient China) (547 BC)
3. Original Case: 卫孙林父以戚叛晋、晋人执卫殇公案
4. Key Figures: Sun Linfu (minister of Wei); Duke Shang of Wei (Wei Piao); Duke Ping of Jin; Duke Xian of Wei; Ning Xi (minister of Wei)
5. Case Tags: Treason;Hostage Taking;State Intervention;Collective Punishment

1. Shu Xiang's Imprisonment and Qi Xi's Plea

2. Jurisdiction: Jin State (present-day Shanxi, China) (Around 552 BCE)
3. Original Case: 叔向被囚、祁奚请免案
4. Key Figures: Shu Xiang (Yangshe Xi), Qi Xi, Fan Xuanzi, Duke Ping of Jin, Yangshe Hu (Shu Xiang's half-brother)
5. Case Tags: Collective Punishment;Kin Liability;Political Persecution;Judicial Mercy