613 commandments - [34 Sections]
the 613 Commandments in Judeaism
(16) - The Court and Judicial Procedure - (227-262)
227. To appoint judges and officers in every community of Israel (Deut. 16:18) (affirmative).
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 (Deut. 1:17)
229. To adjudicate cases of purchase and sale (Lev. 25:14)
230. To judge cases of liability of a paid depositary (Ex. 22:9) (affirmative).
231. To adjudicate cases of loss for which a gratuitous borrower is liable (Ex. 22:13-14) (affirmative).
232. To adjudicate cases of inheritances (Num. 27:8-11)
233. To judge cases of damage caused by an uncovered pit (Ex. 21:33-34) (affirmative).
234. To judge cases of injuries caused by beasts (Ex. 21:35-36) (affirmative).
235. To adjudicate cases of damage caused by trespass of cattle (Ex. 22:4) - (In Christian texts - (Ex. 22:5)) (affirmative).
236. To adjudicate cases of damage caused by fire (Ex. 22:5) - (In Christian texts - (Ex. 22:6)) (affirmative).
237. To adjudicate cases of damage caused by a gratuitous depositary (Ex. 22:6-7) - (In Christian texts - (Ex. 22:7-8)) (affirmative).
238. To adjudicate other cases between a plaintiff and a defendant (Ex. 22:8) - (In Christian texts - (Ex. 22:9)) (affirmative).
239. Not to curse a judge (Ex. 22:27) - (In Christian texts - (Ex. 22:28))
240. That one who possesses evidence shall testify in Court (Lev. 5:1) (affirmative).
241. Not to testify falsely (Ex. 20:13) - (In Christian texts (Ex. 20:16)
242. That a witness, who has testified in a capital case, shall not lay down the law in that particular case (Num. 35:30) (negative).
243. That a transgressor shall not testify (Ex. 23:1)
244. That the court shall not accept the testimony of a close relative of the defendant in matters of capital punishment (Deut. 24:16)
245. Not to hear one of the parties to a suit in the absence of the other party (Ex. 23:1)
246. To examine witnesses thoroughly (Deut. 13:15) - (In Christian text - (Deut. 13:14) (affirmative).
247. Not to decide a case on the evidence of a single witness (Deut. 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 (Ex. 23:2) (affirmative).
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 (Ex. 23:2) (negative).
250. That, in capital cases, one who had argued for acquittal, shall not later on argue for condemnation (Ex. 23:2) (negative).
251. To treat parties in a litigation with equal impartiality (Lev. 19:15) (affirmative).
252. Not to render iniquitous decisions (Lev. 19:15)
253. Not to favor a great man when trying a case (Lev. 19:15)
254. Not to take a bribe (Ex. 23:8)
255. Not to be afraid of a bad man, when trying a case (Deut. 1:17)
256. Not to be moved in trying a case, by the poverty of one of the parties (Ex. 23:3; Lev. 19:15)
257. Not to pervert the judgment of strangers or orphans (Deut. 24:17)
258. Not to pervert the judgment of a sinner (a person poor in fulfillment of commandments) (Ex. 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 (Ex. 23:7) (negative).
260. Not to execute one guilty of a capital offense, before he has stood his trial (Num. 35:12) (negative). (note: seek alt. vs. ref.)
261. To accept the rulings of every Supreme Court in Israel (Deut. 17:11) (affirmative).
262. Not to rebel against the orders of the Court (Deut. 17:11)