Medieval Justice: Pig Was Tried in Court, Sentenced and Executed for Murder
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In the Middle Ages, animals were put on trial just like human beings. A wide range of crimes could be committed by these animals including murder, being an accomplice in bestiality, and damage of crops and property. If found guilty, larger animals would be punished with execution or exile, while smaller ones would be excommunicated or denounced by a church tribunal.
Medieval Justice: Pig Was Tried in Court, Sentenced and Executed for Murder
Medieval Justice: Pig Was Tried in Court…
Medieval Justice: Pig Was Tried in Court, Sentenced and Executed for Murder
In the Middle Ages, animals were put on trial just like human beings. A wide range of crimes could be committed by these animals including murder, being an accomplice in bestiality, and damage of crops and property. If found guilty, larger animals would be punished with execution or exile, while smaller ones would be excommunicated or denounced by a church tribunal.