Criminal Liability

Dispute over intent and responsibility in a fatal consumption of allegedly tainted liquor

1. Case of the Desire Brewer

2. Jurisdiction: Eastern Wu, Three Kingdoms China (c. 230 CE)
3. Original Case: 原欲酿者案
4. VictimsZhang ChengDefendantsYuan YuPlaintiffsZhang ZhenInvestigatorsZhou GuJudgesSun QuanZhou GuInstitutionsDali Temple of Eastern Wu
5. Case Tags: Poisoning Case;Ancient China Trial;Criminal Liability;Cultural Heritage Case

1. Case of Hou Yong Causing the Death of Jue Ba

2. Jurisdiction: China (Han Dynasty) (Han Dynasty (202 BCE – 220 CE))
3. Original Case: 候永致放駃罢死案
4. VictimsJue BaDefendantsHou Yong
5. Case Tags: Homicide;Han Dynasty Law;Criminal Liability;Historical Chinese Case