Contempt of the Imperial Court

The Case of Zhang Shizhi Impeaching the Crown Prince
  1. The Case of Zhang Shizhi Impeaching the Crown Prince
  2. Jurisdiction: Han Dynasty, China (circa 177 BCE (during the early reign of Emperor Wen))
  3. Original Case: 张释之弹劾太子案
  4. Key Figures: Zhang Shizhi (廷尉, Commandant of Justice), Emperor Wen of Han (汉文帝), Crown Prince Liu Qi (太子刘启), Prince Liu Wu of Liang (梁王刘武), Empress Dowager Bo (薄太后)
  5. Case Tags: Lèse-majesté;Judicial Independence;Contempt of the Imperial Court;Equality Before the Law