Unequal Penalties? A Study of Judicial Disparities in Deuteronomy 22:13–21
Deuteronomy 19:16–21 outlines a judicial principle wherein a false witness is subject to the same penalty that would have been imposed upon the accused, should the accusation be proven false. This lex talionis framework is foundational for understanding Israelite jurisprudence regarding false testimony. However, an apparent tension arises when this principle is considered alongside Deuteronomy … Read more