political succession crime

Case of Wei Chancellor Zhai Qiang's Death and Prince Jin's Contention for the Chancellorship
  1. Case of Wei Chancellor Zhai Qiang's Death and Prince Jin's Contention for the Chancellorship
  2. Jurisdiction: State of Wei, Warring States China (Circa 310 BCE)
  3. Original Case: 魏相翟强死、公子劲争相案
  4. Key Figures: Zhai Qiang (deceased chancellor), Prince Jin of Wei (contender), Gan Mao (Qin general backing Prince Jin), King Huai of Chu (foreign supporter), other Wei princes and nobles
  5. Case Tags: political succession crime;foreign interference in internal affairs;court factional strife;ancient Chinese customary law