Military Law

Cases involving ancient military discipline and the enforcement of martial law within an army

1. The Case of Xun Wu of Jin Besieging Gu and Refusing the Offer of Betrayal

2. Jurisdiction: State of Jin and State of Gu (in present-day Hebei Province, China), Spring and Autumn Period (c. 520 BC)
3. Original Case: 晋荀吴围鼓、鼓人或请以城叛弗许案
4. Key Figures: Xun Wu (Zhonghang Muzi), a general of the State of Jin; the people and defenders of the State of Gu
5. Case Tags: Military Law;Treason;Siege Warfare;Good Faith Principle

1. Duke Jing of Jin Attempts to Execute Defeated Generals Xun Linfu and Shi Hui, Admonished by Shi Zhenzi

2. Jurisdiction: State of Jin, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, China (597 BC)
3. Original Case: 晋景公欲杀败军之将荀林父、士渫浊谏止案
4. Key Figures: Duke Jing of Jin, Xun Linfu (commander of the central army), Shi Hui (also known as Shi Zhenzi or Shi Wozhuo, a high official), Xian Hu (deputy commander)
5. Case Tags: Military Law;Capital Offense;Pardon;Admonition

1. Case of the Shi Qi Ding (Military Law Violation)

2. Jurisdiction: Western Zhou Dynasty, China (Mid-Western Zhou period (approx. 10th century BC))
3. Original Case: 师旂鼎·军法违纪案
4. Key Figures: Shi Qi (Plaintiff/Officer), Bo Mao Fu (Judge/Commander), Zhong Pu (Defendants/Subordinates), Yin (Intermediary/Messenger), Zhong Shi (Scribe)
5. Case Tags: Military Law;Mutiny/Disobedience;Ancient Judicial Procedure;Commutation