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Mitzvot by Theme
Judgement

Positive Mitzvot:

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73

Judge laws of inheritance

Prohibitions:

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28

Do not make gashes or incisions in one’s flesh in idol-worship over ones dead.

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39

Fulfil what is said as a promise or oath.

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63

Do not curse a judge

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64

Do not appoint an unsuitable judge

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65

A judge to not hear the argument of one party when the other party is not there.

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66

Do not pity a poor man in judgment

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67

A judge not to pervert justice for a sinner on account of his wickedness.

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68

A judge not to pervert justice for a convert or an orphan.

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69

Do not commit injustice in rendering judgement.

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70

Do not show honour to an eminent man in a court judgement

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71

For a judge not to accept a bribe

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72

The judge should not fear a party in the lawsuit.

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73

Do not establish anything as certain by the word of one witness.

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74

For the court not to accept the testimony of a close relative

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75

For the court not to accept the testimony of a man of sin

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