| 227. |
To appoint judges and officers in every community of Israel |
Affirmative |
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Deuteronomy 16:18 |
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| 228. |
Not to appoint as a judge, a person who is not well versed in the laws of
the Torah, even if he is expert in other branches
of knowledge |
Negative |
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Deuteronomy 1:17 |
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| 229. |
To adjudicate cases of purchase and sale |
Negative |
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Leviticus 25:14 |
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| 230. |
To judge cases of liability of a paid depositary |
Affirmative |
| |
Exodus 22:9 |
|
| 231. |
To adjudicate cases of loss for which a gratuitous borrower is liable |
Affirmative |
| |
Exodus 22:13-14 |
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| 232. |
To adjudicate cases of inheritances |
Affirmative |
| |
Numbers 27:8-11 |
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| 233. |
To judge cases of damage caused by an uncovered pit |
Affirmative |
| |
Exodus 21:33-34 |
|
| 234. |
To judge cases of injuries caused by beasts |
Affirmative |
| |
Exodus 21:35-36 |
|
| 235. |
To adjudicate cases of damage caused by trespass of cattle |
Affirmative |
| |
Exodus 22:4 |
|
| 236. |
To adjudicate cases of damage caused by fire |
Affirmative |
| |
Exodus 22:5 |
|
| 237. |
To adjudicate cases of damage caused by a gratuitous depositary |
Affirmative |
| |
Exodus 22:6-7 |
|
| 238. |
To adjudicate other cases between a plaintiff and a defendant |
Affirmative |
| |
Exodus 22:8 |
|
| 239. |
Not to curse a judge |
Negative |
| |
Exodus 22:27 |
|
| 240. |
That one who possesses evidence shall testify in Court |
Affirmative |
| |
Leviticus 5:1 |
|
| 241. |
Not to testify falsely |
Negative |
| |
Exodus 20:13 |
|
| 242. |
That a witness, who has testified in a capital case, shall not lay down
the law in that particular case |
Negative |
| |
Numbers 35:30 |
|
| 243. |
That a transgressor shall not testify |
Negative |
| |
Exodus 23:1 |
|
| 244. |
That the court shall not accept the testimony of a close relative of the
defendant in matters of capital punishment |
Negative |
| |
Deuteronomy 24:16 |
|
| 245. |
Not to hear one of the parties to a suit in the absence of the other party |
Negative |
| |
Exodus 23:1 |
|
| 246. |
To examine witnesses thoroughly |
Affirmative |
| |
Deuteronomy 13:15 |
|
| 247. |
Not to decide a case on the evidence of a single witness |
Negative |
| |
Deuteronomy 19:15 |
|
| 248. |
To give the decision according to the majority, when there is a difference
of opinion among the members of the Sanhedrin as to matters of law |
Affirmative |
| |
Exodus 23:2 |
|
| 249. |
Not to decide, in capital
cases, according to the view of the majority, when those who are for
condemnation exceed by one only, those who are for acquittal |
Negative |
| |
Exodus 23:2 |
|
| 250. |
That, in capital cases, one who had argued for acquittal, shall not later on argue for condemnation |
Negative |
| |
Exodus 23:2 |
|
| 251. |
To treat parties in a litigation with equal impartiality |
Affirmative |
| |
Leviticus 19:15 |
|
| 252. |
Not to render iniquitous decisions |
Negative |
| |
Leviticus 19:15 |
|
| 253. |
Not to favor a great man when trying a case |
Negative |
| |
Leviticus 19:15 |
|
| 254. |
Not to take a bribe |
Negative |
| |
Exodus 23:8 |
|
| 255. |
Not to be afraid of a bad man, when trying a case |
Negative |
| |
Deuteronomy 1:17 |
|
| 256. |
Not to be moved in trying a case, by the poverty of one of the parties |
Negative |
| |
Exodus 23:3; Leviticus 19:15 |
|
| 257. |
Not to pervert the judgment of strangers or orphans |
Negative |
| |
Deuteronomy 24:17 |
|
| 258. |
Not to pervert the judgment of a sinner (a person poor in fulfillment of commandments) |
Negative |
| |
Exodus 23:6 |
|
| 259. |
Not to render a decision on one's personal opinion, but only on the
evidence of two witnesses, who saw what actually occurred |
Negative |
| |
Exodus 23:7 |
|
| 260. |
Not to execute one guilty of a capital offense, before he has stood his trial |
Negative |
| |
Numbers 35:12 |
|
| 261. |
To accept the rulings of every Supreme Court in Israel |
Affirmative |
| |
Deuteronomy 17:11 |
|
| 262. |
Not to rebel against the orders of the Court |
Negative |
| |
Deuteronomy 17:11 |
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