List of capital crimes in the Torah
- List of capital crimes in the Torah
According to the Torah (or Mosaic Law), these are the offenses which may merit the death penalty in a Jewish major court of 23 judges.
# Murder, applies to Noachides as well (, , , , )
# Sacrificing to gods other than God alone (, )
# Adultery (, )
# Blasphemy (, )
# False witness to a capital crime ()
# Unchastity among those engaged to marry ()
ee also
*613 Mitzvot
*Biblical law in Christianity
*Twelve Tables
*Seven Laws of Noah
*Sanhedrin
*Draco (lawgiver)
*Proselyte
External links
* [http://jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=128&letter=C&search=Capital%20punishment Jewish Encyclopedia: Capital Punishment]
* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12565a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Capital Punishment]
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