Han Dynasty Criminal Law

1. The Case of Tian Xuan, the Sefu of Dongxiang, Chang'an, Assaulting the Cane Master

2. Jurisdiction: Han Dynasty China, Chang'an (circa 200 BCE (early Western Han))
3. Original Case: 长安东乡啬夫田宣殴杖主案
4. Key Figures: Tian Xuan (the Sefu of Dongxiang), Zhang Zhu (the Cane Master)
5. Case Tags: Assault with a Weapon;Official Misconduct;Han Dynasty Criminal Law;Violence by Local Official

1. Case of Convict Zai Tudou's Assault in Xiaogu

2. Jurisdiction: Xiaogu County, Dunhuang Commandery, Han Dynasty China (Western Han Dynasty, circa 1st century BCE)
3. Original Case: 效谷钳城旦宰土斗伤人案
4. Key Figures: Zai Tudou (defendant, a convict under qian chengdan punishment), Xiaogu County Magistrate Yu, Xiaogu County Assistant Shou
5. Case Tags: Assault and Battery;Prisoner Recidivism;Han Dynasty Criminal Law;Bamboo Slip Legal Records

1. The Case of Prison Officer Lan Fornicating with the Hidden Woman Nan

2. Jurisdiction: Han Dynasty, China (August, 200 BCE (the seventh year of Emperor Gaozu of Han))
3. Original Case: 狱史阑奸匿女子南案
4. Key Figures: Prison Officer Lan (狱史阑), Woman Nan (女子南, a fugitive from Zhao), Jiangling County Magistrate (江陵丞), Commandant of Jiangling (江陵守), Chief Prosecutor (廷尉)
5. Case Tags: Sexual Assault by a Public Official;Abuse of Authority;Concealment of a Fugitive;Han Dynasty Criminal Law

1. The Case of Liyang Magistrate Hui Stealing Official Rice

2. Jurisdiction: Han Dynasty China (Liyang County, under the jurisdiction of the Commandant of the Judiciary) (200 BC (7th year of Emperor Gaozu of Han))
3. Original Case: 醴阳令恢盗县官米案
4. Key Figures: Hui (恢), Magistrate of Liyang, holder of the noble rank "Right Chief of the Masses" (右庶长); Judicial officer Yu of Jiangling (江陵余); Officials involved in interrogation
5. Case Tags: Theft by a Custodial Official;Embezzlement of Public Grain;Official Corruption;Han Dynasty Criminal Law