Han Dynasty Criminal Law

The Case of Prison Officer Lan Fornicating with the Hidden Woman Nan
  1. The Case of Prison Officer Lan Fornicating with the Hidden Woman Nan
  2. Jurisdiction: Han Dynasty, China (August, 200 BCE (the seventh year of Emperor Gaozu of Han))
  3. Original Case: 狱史阑奸匿女子南案
  4. Key Figures: Prison Officer Lan (狱史阑), Woman Nan (女子南, a fugitive from Zhao), Jiangling County Magistrate (江陵丞), Commandant of Jiangling (江陵守), Chief Prosecutor (廷尉)
  5. Case Tags: Sexual Assault by a Public Official;Abuse of Authority;Concealment of a Fugitive;Han Dynasty Criminal Law
The Case of Liyang Magistrate Hui Stealing Official Rice
  1. The Case of Liyang Magistrate Hui Stealing Official Rice
  2. Jurisdiction: Han Dynasty China (Liyang County, under the jurisdiction of the Commandant of the Judiciary) (200 BC (7th year of Emperor Gaozu of Han))
  3. Original Case: 醴阳令恢盗县官米案
  4. Key Figures: Hui (恢), Magistrate of Liyang, holder of the noble rank "Right Chief of the Masses" (右庶长); Judicial officer Yu of Jiangling (江陵余); Officials involved in interrogation
  5. Case Tags: Theft by a Custodial Official;Embezzlement of Public Grain;Official Corruption;Han Dynasty Criminal Law