What was the purpose of the ordeal of hot water in germanic customary law? What does it reveal about the nature of the society that used it?
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The accused would be required to plunge their hand into a cauldron of boiling water and retrieve a stone. If their hand showed no signs of injury after three days, they were considered innocent. Show more…
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