False Accusation

Case involving fabricated charges of treason against an imperial prince

1. Case of Lai Junchen Falsely Accusing Quan Xiancheng of Rebellion After Failing to Extort Gold

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty China (692 AD)
3. Original Case: 酷吏来俊臣求金于左卫大将军泉献诚不成反诬其谋反案
4. VictimsQuan XianchengDefendantsLai JunchenPlaintiffsLai JunchenInvestigatorsWu ZetianProsecutorsLai JunchenJudgesWu ZetianInstitutionsImperial Court of Tang Dynasty推事院
5. Case Tags: False Accusation;Cruel Officials;Ancient Chinese Judicial Injustice;Tang Dynasty Politics

1. Zhangsun Wuji Falsely Accuses Prince Wu Ke of Joining Fang Yi'ai's Treason Plot

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty, China (653 AD)
3. Original Case: 太尉长孙无忌诬告吴王恪参与房遗爱谋反案
4. VictimsLi KeDefendantsLi KePlaintiffsZhangsun WujiJudgesLi ZhiInstitutionsDali Temple
5. Case Tags: False Accusation;Tang Dynasty Political Conspiracy;Wrongful Execution;Zhangsun Wuji