Judicial Torture

The accused was subjected to severe torture to extract a confession, which he later retracted.

Case of Man Chong Interrogating Yang Biao
  1. Case of Man Chong Interrogating Yang Biao
  2. Jurisdiction: China (Eastern Han Dynasty) (197 AD)
  3. Original Case: 满宠考讯杨彪案
  4. VictimsYang BiaoPlaintiffsCao CaoInvestigatorsMan ChongDefense AttorneysKong RongXun YuJudgesMan ChongInstitutionsOffice of the Prefect of Xu
  5. Case Tags: Political Persecution;Ancient Chinese Law;Three Kingdoms History;Judicial Torture
Case of Yang Qiu Executing Wang Fu
  1. Case of Yang Qiu Executing Wang Fu
  2. Jurisdiction: 东汉（中国） (光和二年（179年）)
  3. Original Case: 阳球诛王甫案
  4. Victims王甫Defendants王甫Plaintiffs阳球Investigators阳球Prosecutors阳球Judges阳球Institutions司隶校尉府
  5. Case Tags: Political Purge;Judicial Torture;Ancient Chinese Law;Imperial Court Case
The Case of Mao Falsely Accusing Jiang of Cattle Theft
  1. The Case of Mao Falsely Accusing Jiang of Cattle Theft
  2. Jurisdiction: State of Qin, China (245 BCE (2nd year of King Zheng of Qin, late Warring States period))
  3. Original Case: 毛诬讲盗牛案
  4. Key Figures: Mao (毛), Jiang (讲)
  5. Case Tags: False Accusation;Retaliatory Punishment;Judicial Torture;Qin Legal System