Granted Death

Execution by imperial order where high officials were permitted to commit suicide as a form of privileged punishment

1. Case of Vice Director Liu Yizhi of Fengge Resisting Imperial Envoy and Governor Wang Benli of Suzhou Being Granted Death

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty China (687 AD)
3. Original Case: 凤阁侍郎刘祎之拒捍制使肃州刺史王本立被赐死案
4. Victims<![CDATA[Liu Yizhi]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Liu Yizhi]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Wang Benli]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Wu Zetian]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Tang Dynasty Imperial Court]]>
5. Case Tags: Imperial Power Conflict;Granted Death;Tang Dynasty Politics;Resisting Imperial Envoy