COURTS OF JUSTICE
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Have authority from God
Re-established by Jehoshaphat
Re-established by Ezra
Generally held in the morning
Sometimes held in synagogues
Both the accusers and accused required to appear before
False witnesses in to receive the punishment of the accused
Corruption and bribery often practised in
SUPERIOR COURT
Held first by Moses alone in the wilderness
Consisted subsequently of priests and Levites
Presided over by the governor or the high priest
Held at the seat of government
Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
Decisions of, conclusive
INFERIOR COURT
In all cities
Held at the gates
Judges of, appointed by the governor
All minor cases decided by
All transfers of property made before
SANHEDRIM OR COURT OF THE SEVENTY
Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by Moses
Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history
Consisted of chief priest, &c
Presided over by high priest
Sat in high priest's palace
OF THE ROMANS IN JUDEA
Presided over by the governor or deputy
Place of, called the hall of judgment
Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion
Could alone award death
Never examined their own citizens by torture
Appeals from, made to the emperor
PROVIDED WITH
Judges
Officers
Tormentors or executioners
JUDGES OF
Called elders
Called magistrates
Rode often on white asses
To judge righteously
To judge without respect of persons
To investigate every case
Not to take bribes
To judge as for God
To decide according to the law
To promote peace
Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
Examined the parties
Conferred together before giving judgment
Pronounced the judgment of the court
CAUSES IN, WERE OPENED BY
THE ACCUSED
Stood before the judge
Permitted to plead their own cause
Might have advocates
Exhorted to confess
Examined on oath
Sometimes examined by torture
Sometimes treated with insult
The evidence of two or more witnesses required in
Witnesses sometimes laid their hands on the criminal's head before punishment
THE JUDGMENT OF
Not given till accused was heard
Recorded in writing
Immediately executed
Witnesses first to execute
Allusions to
Illustrative of the last judgment