Military Law

Cases involving ancient military discipline and the enforcement of martial law within an army

Case of Garrison Soldier Zhuang Qiangyou and Others Falsifying Asset Testimony
  1. Case of Garrison Soldier Zhuang Qiangyou and Others Falsifying Asset Testimony
  2. Jurisdiction: China (Han Dynasty, Juyan Frontier Command) (Han Dynasty, circa 1st century CE)
  3. Original Case: Shuzu Zhuang Qiangyou Deng Zheng Caiwu Bu Yi Shi An
  4. Key Figures: Zhuang Qiangyou (a garrison soldier) and other garrison soldiers
  5. Case Tags: Perjury;False Declaration of Assets;Military Law;Han Dynasty Legal System
The Case of Shi Li Sun Meng's Debt Investigation
  1. The Case of Shi Li Sun Meng's Debt Investigation
  2. Jurisdiction: Han Dynasty China (Juyan Frontier Fortress, present-day Gansu Province) (Late 1st century BC, Western Han Dynasty (likely reign of Emperor Yuan, c. 48–33 BC))
  3. Original Case: 士吏孙猛负钱验问案 (The Case of Investigating Shi Li Sun Meng's Debt)
  4. Key Figures: Sun Meng (a Shi Li, junior frontier officer), an unnamed conscripted soldier (Zu) as creditor
  5. Case Tags: Debt Dispute;Military Law;Official Misconduct;Han Dynasty Judicial Procedure (Yan Wen)
The Case of Xun Wu of Jin Besieging Gu and Refusing the Offer of Betrayal
  1. The Case of Xun Wu of Jin Besieging Gu and Refusing the Offer of Betrayal
  2. Jurisdiction: State of Jin and State of Gu (in present-day Hebei Province, China), Spring and Autumn Period (c. 520 BC)
  3. Original Case: 晋荀吴围鼓、鼓人或请以城叛弗许案
  4. Key Figures: Xun Wu (Zhonghang Muzi), a general of the State of Jin; the people and defenders of the State of Gu
  5. Case Tags: Military Law;Treason;Siege Warfare;Good Faith Principle
Duke Jing of Jin Attempts to Execute Defeated Generals Xun Linfu and Shi Hui, Admonished by Shi Zhenzi
  1. Duke Jing of Jin Attempts to Execute Defeated Generals Xun Linfu and Shi Hui, Admonished by Shi Zhenzi
  2. Jurisdiction: State of Jin, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, China (597 BC)
  3. Original Case: 晋景公欲杀败军之将荀林父、士渫浊谏止案
  4. Key Figures: Duke Jing of Jin, Xun Linfu (commander of the central army), Shi Hui (also known as Shi Zhenzi or Shi Wozhuo, a high official), Xian Hu (deputy commander)
  5. Case Tags: Military Law;Capital Offense;Pardon;Admonition
Case of the Shi Qi Ding (Military Law Violation)
  1. Case of the Shi Qi Ding (Military Law Violation)
  2. Jurisdiction: Western Zhou Dynasty, China (Mid-Western Zhou period (approx. 10th century BC))
  3. Original Case: 师旂鼎·军法违纪案
  4. Key Figures: Shi Qi (Plaintiff/Officer), Bo Mao Fu (Judge/Commander), Zhong Pu (Defendants/Subordinates), Yin (Intermediary/Messenger), Zhong Shi (Scribe)
  5. Case Tags: Military Law;Mutiny/Disobedience;Ancient Judicial Procedure;Commutation